Daily Norwalk gazette and Saturday's Norwalk record, Saturday, November 21, 1891 · page 1

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THE PEOPLE’S PAPER.

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Vol. I, No. 234.

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This paper has the largest circulation of
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JOB PRINTING.

MB. HARRY M. GARDNER, JR., formerly of
ew York City, is the superintendent of our
i.’rinting Departments. He is an experienced
ilook, Job and Newspaper Printer, and all
.vork entrusted to him will be satisfactorily
done. Special care and attention given to
CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING.

 

 

The Germans in America.

In his Deutscher Tag oration before
the German clubs of New York and
Brooklyn, Carl Scburz didn’t content
himself with magnifying the Father-
land, cataloguing the virtues and
achievements Of the Teuton in the old
home and the new, reciting the names
of Muhlenberg, Steuben, Herkimer
and DeKalb, or telling the story of the
devotion and valor of the German—
American soldier in 1812, in the later
war with Mexico, and in the war for
the Union.

He told the Ger man-born men and
women before him and their children
that they were bound in common grati-
tude to permit no one—not even the
American who dates his Americanism
from Jamestown or Plymouth—to ex-
cel them in love for this country, their
generous foster-mother. He thought
it fitting that they should institute the
yearly celebration of a day of their
own, Deutscher Tag, the anniversary
of the landing at Philadelphia of the
first considerable company of German
immigrants, 208 years ago ; and we cor-
dially agree with him. That 6th day of
October in the year 1683 was a good day
for the German race, and a very good
day for this country. It well deserves
to be commemorated. “In no other
country in .he world,”said Mr. Schur z,
“ have the Germans, or any other Eu-
rOpean race been so well treated as in
America ; that is a thing we should
never forget.” But that is only one
side of the account, says the Courant.
If the balance were struck, it would be
found that this country owes very near-
ly Or quite as much to the Germans as
the Germans one to this country. We
are not thinking merely of their sturdy
patriotism in war, their intelligent citi-
zenship in peace, their industry and
thrift, but also of what they have taught
us in the arts—especially in music—and
of the much-needed objectLIessons they
have given us in that other art of mix-
ing play with work, and holiday mak-
ing with money-getting. But he has a
a word of admonition for these immi-.
grants also. He says :——

Let them continue their German lan-
guage and their German habits. The
will do no harm. They should not
growl, however, if with all their desire
for peTSOnal liberty they cannot get all
the beer they want and whenever they
want it. They must appreciate that
they come here not to form a country
within a country, nor to perpetuate
practices foreign to their adopted home.
They are here as Americans of the fu-
ture; they should assimilate the cus-
toms of the country and become part
Of it.

This is very sound advice —not only

for German—born immigrants, but for
all other Immigrants.

Broad vs. Narrow Tires-

There has been considerable discus-
sion by the state press of late, regard-
ing the relative merits of the broad
and narrow tire, with the preponder-
ance of opmion in favor of the formen.
An editorial utterance by Editor Ela,
of the Manchester Herald, in his last
issue, is worthy of general perusal. He
says 2

“Drivers of vehicles should profit by
the evolution of the bicycle tire. At
first the bicycle tire was small and
hard. Now the best bicycle tires are
as large as a man’s arm. Experience
has proven that a wheelma D. can propel
a bicycle faster and 'with less efi‘ort,
with a large tire than with a small tire.
The same principle would hold good
with draught vehicles. Horses can
pull a heavier load on broad tires than
on narrow tires. gThe narrow tire
ploughs a 'rut, the’broad tire rolls over
the ground with scarcely any depres-
sion of the soil. The narrow tire is
not only hard on the horse. but is also
hard on the roads. There is no road
in Manchester that will resist the ac-
tion of heavily loaded narrow tires...
(he: beat highwaysore torn up, chum

 

“Equal and Exact Justice to all Men of W/zateve

as fast Its-they can be repaired, by the
narrow-tired wagons in vogue here. It
is time for teamsters to begin to use a
little common sense, and if their eyes
cannot be opened in any other way,
then the town should take action to
protect itself. In many of the best
road districts in Europe, narrow-tired
wagons are prohibited by law. The
result is that every heavily-loaded vehi—
cle costs as a roller, and the roads, in.
stead bf being dug up» by ruts, are
smooth and hard. The bicycle is
destined to usher in the era of good
roads in the United States, and the
teamster will makeno mistake 1n fol-
lowing in the wake of the bicycle rider.

. TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN.

Mrs. H. Getz. of Bridgeport, is visit-
ing her mother, Mrs. Taft. on Mott
avenue.

There were two more fatal accidents
at a- grade crossing at East Hartford
yesterday.

 

—King Turkey is on the war path,
will be at Raymond’s for Thanks-
giving. _ 47 5t

Read Scofield & Hoyt’s new adver-
tisement. They offer furnlture and ca I'-
pets at a bargain.

The Baritone Quartette of this town
will be in attendance at the Catholic
fair at Westport, this evening.

The GAZETTE very appropriately
terms the Borough reservmra “duck
ponds.”—-Mechan1cs’ Journal.

The summary of The Weekly Record

for the current week shows real estate
sales seven, mortgages $10,710.

—There will be 200 turkeys at the
People’s Market on Wednesday next.
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Dwyer’s City of Norwalk Band, gave
us a fine street serenade last night be-
fore going into the Opera House Fair.

The manyfriends of conductor Coit,
of the Housatonic main line, will be
sorry to hear that he has had a relapse
and is again very ill.

—You can buy a $20 club watch at A.
W. Austin’s jewelry store for $12, and
have it warranted.

 

 

Mail Carrier Bennett is improving.
He now gets the 8 a. m. mailto the post
office before the nimble clerks get the
6 a. m. mail distributed.

After reading the Hour’s editorial on
the Bell Telephone Company, this
morning, we were of the Opinion that
the editor knew all about it.

——Don’t _buy your turkey until you
have examlned the stock and prices at
the People’s Market. 233tf

It is told us that Senator Seymour is
so opposed to recognizing Bulkeley for
Governor, that he hesitates about ob-
serving Thanksgiving Day by eating
turkey on the 26th.

-—Good Goods and Low Prices, at A.
W. Austin’s Jewelry store.

The new boy chOIr Of St. Paul’s
Church, we are creditably informed.
will appear in the service for the first
time to-morro.v morning under the di-
rection of Prof. Fairlamb,of New York.

Werner’s confectionery establish-
ment and restaurant is just the place to
get your sweet things, ice creams in
forms and figures, and also a well
cooked and well served lunch.

Mrs. Esther Bouton, of New Canaan,
an aunt of Selectman Raymond, is seri-
ously ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Bou-
ton is 96 years of age and only last Sun-
day toOk an active part in the celebra-
tion of the 200th anniversary of St.
Mark’s Episcopal Church at that place.
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All is Forglven.

Begging your pardon, Brother By-
ington, we recant all we have said about
“absolution and ablution” in our'last
issue. It is our mistake and your treat.
Cigars.——Mechanics’ Journal.

Yes, it was the esteemed Sentinel
that changed our word ablution to ab-
solution. Had the Journal copied from
“the bright little DAILY”instead of the
Sentinel, it would not have erred. But
as the esteemed Sentinel had one of its
violent hysterics at the time it blundered
and was not either conscious or respon-
sible for what it did, all is forgiven,
and we will be happy yet.

 

 

 

 

Masonic.

The Commission appointed by the
Grand Master of Connecticut to come
to Norwalk and examine into the
merits of a Masonic contention be-
tween St. John‘s Lodge and Old Well
Lodge, is composed of the following:
District Deputy McNall, of Green-
wich, Chairman; Past Master Harry
Swartwont, of Stamford, and Present
Master Dickinson, of Corinthian
Lodge, Bridgeport. They held their
sessions Thursday and Friday at St.-
J ohn’s Lodge rooms and their deliber-
ations were irradiated by all the legal
efiulgence of the East, shed by Attor-
ney Light for Old Well, and Warner
for St. John’s.

 

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.——Norwalk bridge souvenir spoons at
Austin'siekay ' ‘ »

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, Norwalk, Conn., Saturday;

The Hour’s article on the Bell Tele-
phone Patents shows its edltor to be as
badly muddled as some of 1118 brethren
aver he is on Masonic jurisprudence.

—Don’t forget Court Mahackemo’s
Ball at the Armory Thanksgiving Eve,
andlboom the Hospital fund. Ticket
admitting Gentleman and Ladies 75
cents.

While picking apples from a tree five
weeks ago Daniel Edwards, of Chest-
nut Hill, fell from the ladder upon which
he was§standing to the ground below, a
distance of 12 feet. He struck on his
head and spinal meningitis that after-
ward set in resulted in his death Thurs-
day evening. He was 70 years of age.

—Purchasers of I. M. U. ball tickets
ean leave their orders for carriages at
Dann’s Livery Stable and Hoyt’s Drug
Store, South Norwalk up to 6 o’clock
the evening of the ball.

 

 

The Selectmen paid a visit to the
alms-house, yesterday, and inspected
the buildings and grounds. Everything
was found to be in tip-top condition,
and Selectman Baker, who had never
before visited the institution, express-
ed himself as being agreeablv surprised
at the clean and home-like appearance
of the place. There are now 28 inmates
of the Home and not one is on the
sick list.

-VVhen you buy a ball ticket pur-
chase one for the . M. U. Ball,Thanks-
giving Eve., and get a carriage to and
from the Ball free of charge.

 

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WHAT MISS SPINSTER SAYS‘

That everybody who is anybody in
New York has been to the horse show
this week. Norwalk was well repre—
sented Thursday by Mr. Morison, Mr.
and Mrs. Van Buren, Mr. George
Lockwood and Miss Cholwell.

That Mrs. Moody, Miss Moody and
Mr. Ralph Moody attended a reception
in N w York Thursday, given to Mr.
and 1‘. ’rs. Winfield .Moody, Jr.

That it seems that they have already
begun chopping Christmas trees down
in Maine, and the demand from all
over the country is said to be more
than equal to the supply. The stock-
ing trade is good likewise. And it is
the wise turkey that roosts high in
these days.

That Mr. and Mrs. William Lock-
wood celebrated the fifteenth anniver-
sary of their wedding, at their home on
Elm street last evening. A large num-
..ber effriendswernpresent and ,t'avnzed,
the celebrants with many beautiful
commemorative gifts. Their charming
home was decorated with chrysanthe-
mums, palms and trailing ivy, the
whole efi'ect being strikingly beautiful.
Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood received their
guests assisted by Miss Burroughs of
San Francisco, Miss Julia Clarke and
Mrs. Lockwood’s father and mother.
Mr. Frank Leonard was best man.
Mrs. Lockwood wore a handsome gown
of gray silk and carried a bouquet of
Chrysanthemums. MISS Burroughs was
beautifully gowned in old rose brocade
trimmed with chifi'on,Miss Julia Clarke
in cardinal silk and black lace. Among
those present were Hon. E. J. Hill and
Mrs. Hill, Rev. Mr. Watkins and Mrs.
Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren,
Warden E. O. Keeler, Mrs; Keeler and
Miss Keeler, Doctor Coolidge, Mrs.
Coolidge, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Price,
Miss Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Smith, Mrs. Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs.
Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cram,
Mrs. W. S. Moody, Colonel Roberts,
Miss Gibbs, Mr. Maples, Miss Krozcr,
Miss Maples, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cole.
Mrs. TV. R. Smith and daughter, Miss
Treadwell, and many others. The con-
versation was accompanied by delight-
ful music by Mr. Rider at the piano
and Mr. Hopson the violin. A dainty
luncheon‘was served by D’Artois. and-
the young people enjoyed a dance until
the wee small hours. Many of the
guests heard the Cantata at the Con-
gregational church. Truly our sleepy
town in waking up.

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——You can buy a Lady’s Solid GOld
Waltham or Elgin Watch for $20, at A.
W. Austin’s Jewelry store.

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Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

Bible study to-morrow afternoon at
.M. C._A. rooms at 3 o’clock. All
men are invited.

”Song Service” at 4 O’clock tOvaI-
row afternoon, in the parlor of the Y.
M. C. A. Prof. N. K. Ferris will con-
duct the sinGing, and Rev. S. H. Wat~
kins will ma 6 the address. Mr. Wat~
,kins has selected for his subject
f‘Weapons.” This will be an exceed-
Ingly interesting meeting, and it is
hoped that a large number of young
men will be present. Come and bring
a friend with you.

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——-YOu can find the best selection of
Ladies and Gents’ Gold Watches in
Norwalk, at A. W. Austin’s Jewelry
store. '

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The Newark Ready for Sea.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—A telegram was
received at the navy department announc-
ing the arrival of the cruiser Newark at
Tompkinsville, N. Y. The Newark has
been repaired and is now ready for sea,
with the exception of her stores and am-
munition, ,which she will receive at Tomp-
kinsville. It is understood that the New-
ark will be assigned to the south Atlantic
station as Admiral Benham’s flagship.

Caught at His Tricks.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21,—John Konald, ol
the firm of J. Konald & Co., 160 West
Randolph street, Chicago, has been an
rested here on a dispatch from the chief of
police of Chicago charging him with ob-
tainiug on false representations about
$10,000 worth of produce in the way of
butter, eggs, cheese, etc. , for sale in New
York. He was remanded to await the ar-
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Granted a Divorce.

Sarah Baldwin; of South Norwalk,
was today divorced from Augustus H.
Baldwin, of Newfark, N. J .. upon the
ground of deserti‘on.‘ The custody of
a female three-year-Old child was given
to the plaintiff} The parties were
married in Novejmber, 1887, and the
desertion dates frfm October, 1888.

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The George Low Case.

Since publishing our article relating
to the manner in which the Connecti-
cut Indemnity colnpany had collected
George Low’s r’ newal payments, we
have learned thatzthe company was ofii-
cially notified that Mr. Low was viola-
tirg his agreements, and they paid no
attention whatever to said notification,
and cont1nued thereafter to collect his
renewal payments. This fact ought to
settle the question of the company’s li-
ability both legally and morally.

 

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Missed bv the Dailies.

Postmaster Hubbell has turned his
distributing tables around and demol-
ished the offenswe old outhouse that
stood just beyond the back door of the
post office. —Hour.

Of course the Hour would not miss
anything in the line of “an offensive
oltl outbouse,” especially when they
have had the strongest possible evi-
dence of its close proximity to their
sanctum.

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Again the Grade Crossing.

A bad case of grade crossing acci—
dent occurred at East Hartford yester-
day evening. Miss Mildred Burden,of
Burnsidewas instantly killed and Miss
Katie Williamsfatally injured by a
freight train bafking down over the
Main street crissing without a rear
light. ,- . -

The ladies had stepped back to avoid
apassenger a moment before, and in
the darkness had no warningof the
approach of the, freight. Miss Wil-
liams is not expected to live, having
tWo severe fractures of the skull. Mrs.
Williams, her panther. escaped with
slight cruises. Bliss Burden was twenty
years of age and Miss. Williams seven-
teen.

A Shin‘li g Example.

The little town of Glastonbury, with
less than 3,500 ixfhabitants, has sudden-
ly jumped out of her 0bS( urity and is
being patted on Thfli back by her Older
sisters, and deservedly. At a town
meeting held llgonday it was voted to
lay at least one mile of good macadam-
ized roadway from ,the East Hartford

pose the vote was passed unanimously. i
This is a big step forward and one”?
which towns much larger than Glastoni

bury and much abler to bear the ex-

pense, ought to imitate.

Good roads give a town a good name.
Good roads induce people to settle.
Good roads are a saving of money in
the end. Perhaps Ansonia may seea
pointer for her guidance in the future.
A good macadamized road from the
end of the Main street pavement to the
Old Town road would not be a bad
thing. Just cogitate on this, gentle-
men.—Ansonia Sentinel.

St. Mary’s Fair.

St. Mary’s church fair opened at the
Opera House last evening, and will con-
tinue for nine nights. The hall was
packed with young men and pretty
girls, and the crowd was larger than on
any other opening night in the history
of the fair. showing that so far as at-
tendance is concerned it is bound to be
a success. The fancy and other goods
are lined against the walls on either
side of the hall, and include everything
from a small squaking doll to a beauti-
ful bed-room set. Dwyer’s Band was
the principal attraction Of the evening,
and rendered Several very fine selec-
tions. In addition to the instrumental
music, little Miss Dwyer sang a very
pretty solo and a band of "Shaking
Quakers” sung and went through a
march, in which they showed the efl'ects
Of much care and training. At 10 o’clock
Father Slocum mounted the stage and
in his usual jovial way presented the
door prizes of the evening, which in-
cluded a banjo, accordion, photograph
album, watch, doll, and several other
things. The floor was then cleared for
glancing, which was enjoyed until a late

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The Cantata.

The. Cantata of “The Holy City”
under the management of the N orwalk
Choral Union, and conducted by Prof.
James Baker, was given last evening
at the First Congregational Church.
Alargc and appreciative audience filled
the house and from beginning. to end,
enjoyed a rare musical treat. The
large chorus sang most pleasingly,
showing the effect of Prof. Baker’s
training, while the organ, piano and
Violoncello accompanied the singers
and at intervals the three instruments
were heard together, an unusual and
beautiful combination, rendering the
harmony of the heaven-born music of
this contata the more complete.

The soloists were very delightful,
and the contralto air “Eye hath not
seen,” sung by Miss Martha Knapp,
was most beautifully rendered, as was
also the soprano air “These are they
which came out of great tribulation,”
sung by Mrs. E W. Lewis, of Bridge-
port. The chorus was assisted by sev-
eral of Prof. Baker’s choir boys, from
Bridgeport, and at intervals, their
sweet voices could be heard above the
others.

One of these “little ones” sang a solo
in a pure, clear soprano, that charmed
all who heard.

The occasion was one long to be re-
membered, reflecting great credit
alike upon those who took part in the
Cantata, upon the leader who so ad-
mirably conducted it, as well as upon
the gOod Church ladies, who have la-
bored so hard and indefatigably to
get up such an entertainment as would
deserve and commend the popular sup-'

V. Malena all “for sweet charity’s ache.”

 

State or Persu

‘fin’e'south; and‘fii‘at'is mn’réto the-ImTr'

 

jEvenjng, November 21, 1891.

HUNGEREQRD WINS.

An Issue of the Old Olmstead
Parallel.

Several Norwalk Partles Interested.

In our yesterday’s brief novice of
Judge Robinson’s decision in the Sn-
perior Court at Bridgeport of the Stan-
ton-Hungerford claim against the old
Parallel B..R. organization, wewere un-
able to give any details of the case.
They are familiar, however, to most of
our readers, as the case has been in the
courts some fifteen years. The Bridge-
port papers of last evening give an in-
teresting synopsis of the case. which we
append. It is to be noted that the pre-
sent principal representatives of that
old and extinct Parallel organization,
are the S. E. Olmstead estate and
George R. Cowlesof Norwalk, and Hen-
ry R. Barrett and P. T. Barnum of
Bridgeport. At present, we understand,
they are considering an appeal to the
higher court, and particularly on the
point decided by Judge Robinson that,
inasmuch as no stock was issued to
pay Hungerford, as agreed upon,there-
fore the Company should pay him in
cash. The Farmer says :—

The real plaintiff was Henry Hunger-
ford who by Judge Robinson’s decision
is awarded judgment for $1,900 within-
terest since 1875. The defendants are
also required to pay costs.

There were many reaSOns why the
decision should be awaited with painful
interest as in a measure it concerned
the financial fate of both sides. For
‘almost fifteen years the suit has been in
the courts and the fight has been
waged with a degree of bitterness sel-
dom witnessed.

The New York, Bridgeport and East
ern ‘I‘ailroad, of which Henry R. Par-
rott of this city is president, is the suc-
cessor of the original Olmstead Parallel
so-called, which was organized in 1873.
Henry Hungerford entered into a con-
tract with the Olmstead Parallel to
purchase for them at his own expense
the rights of way from New Haven, "
Westward to the New York state line.
In cons1deration for this and all other
financial outlay and services, he was to
receive $500,000 in capital stock of the
company fully paid up. Hungerford
pursued his part of the agreement and
had secured right of way contracts with
land owners for a distance of fifteen
miles, and was ready and willing to
bdmpl’ét'émhis "contract. when '“the"com-‘
puny allowed their corporate existence
to expire by reason of their failing to
expend in actual construction’wi'thin
one year, 10. per cent. of the subscribed
capital stock, as required by law.
Upon the application of the creditors
the company was put into the hands of
a receiver after a hard fight in the Sn-
perior Court before the late Judge
Beardsley, in 1875. ‘ »

The company never issued any stock,
and having failed to pay Mr. Hunger-
ford,he entered suit against them. The
company claimed that the stock would
not have been Worth anything if they
had issued it. Hungerford set up the
claim that they had intentionally
placed themselves in a position where-
by they could not issue any stock. The
matter was referred to Julius B. Cur-
tis. of Stamford, as a referee, and the
claim of the company was by him sus-
tained.

On an appeal to the Supreme court
the referee’s decision was reversed
upon the ground that the company
could not take advantage of their own
wrongful act. The Supreme eourt for-
tified this finding by the additional
finding that Mr. Hungerford had been
at all times ready and willing to fulfill
his part of the contract. This resulted
in a new trial upon Hungerford’s main
claim that he was entitled to the value
of his contract.

The trial took place before Judge
Robinson last Spring and lasted six
weeks. Hungerford testified that his
gross expenses per mile for purchaslng
the rights of way were about $1,000,
leaving him a profit cf about $10,000.
As he had about 46 miles or rights of
way to secure, a judgment for 1118 full
claim therefor, meant a fortune for h1m
and financial ruin for many of the de-
fendants. As Hungerford’s claim repre-
sented about $400, 000 this can be readI.
ly seen.

. Henry R. Parrott was the most ac-
tively concerned in the defense. To
ofi'set Hungerford’s claim it was neces-
sary to resort to a heroic defense. This
the company did. The claim was set
up that as Henry R. Parrott and P. T.
Bamum, two of the directors of the
road, were interested in the contract
under a subsidiary agveement with Mr.
Hungerford, the contract was fraudu
lent and void. Mr. Barnum, who was
ill at the time and unable to appear.
died during the progress of the trial.
The foregoing claim was not set up un-
til after his death. Mr. Parrott’s aver-
ments in his own behalf were of no
avail as the court found that the con-
tract was valid. Judge Robinsou also
ruled that as the company had issued
no stock it was to be considered at its
par value, and in the event of judgment
for the plaintifi' the company must set-
tle with him in cash.

Hungerford had previously obtained
a Judgment against the company for
$600 on another claim making a total of
32.500 with the decision given yeste r-

ay.

An examination of Judge Robinson’s
memorandum accompanying his decis-
ion discloses the fact that substantiallv
all the claims of law made by Mr. Hun-
gerford’s counsel on the last trial were
sustained by the court. There seems
to be nothing in the memorandum of
the decision to indicateupon what basis
or by what method of computation, the
amount awarded yesterday was reached.
except in the general term, “That it is
the value Of the contract.” Hunger- .
ford's counsel were Attorneys Samuel
Tweedy, of Daubury, and don. John .

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asion, Religious or Political.”—Jeflersun

FEDERAL PRISONERS BRANDED.
Brutal Treatment Meted Out in the
Arkansas Penitentiary.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 21.——Several weeks
ago a federal prisoner named Abraham
Davis, confined in the Arkansas peniten-
tiary, complained to the federal authori-
ties that he had been up mercifully whipped
and branded with a. hot iron in the pres-
ence of the prison officers, and that such
treatment of prisoners was almost of daily
occurrence. -

The United States attorney general im-
mediately directed District Attorney TVat-
ers, of this city, to investigate the case
and report to him the facts; also the man-
ner and mode of treatment of all federal
prisoners confined in the Arkansas peni-
tentiary.

In accordance with above instructions
Attorney Waters conducted the investiga-
tion in the United States court at once.
Davis was examined at great length, touch-
ing the serious charges he had preferred.
He said he had been whipped and branded
by two fellow prisoners in the presence of
the warden. The warden stated that he
had ordered Davis whipped, but he did not
know that he was a federal prisoner.

District Attorney Waters forwarded the
testimony without recommendation, and
the matter was thought settled until yes-
terday, when United States Marshal Spell-
man received peremptory orders from At-
torney General Miller to remove at once
all federal prisoners from the Arkansas
penitentiary and convey them to the
prison in Columbus, 0., because of the
developments made in the recent exami-
nation.

To say that the above order created no
little sensation in Little Rock only faintly
expresses the situation. The order was
obeyed.

Dissatisfied Depositors.

KINGSTON, N. Y., Nov. 21.—Tbere is con.
siderable opposition among the depositors
over the reorganization of the Ulster
County Savings institution, by reason of
the fact that Superintendent Preston, of
the state banking department, in his-plan
does not mention whether the old trustees
will have charge of the management of
the institution, and that the petitions that
are being circulated for depositors to sign,
petitioning the court to make an order al-
lowing the resumption, also omitl any
mention of trustees.

Those opposed to resumption say that
depositors will not redeposit their money:_
in the bank, but will withdraw it as 509 '
as dividends are declared, if the old tru;

 
 
 

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cover any crookedness, have anything to;
do with the bank.

 

Wrecks on the Lakes.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.—Reports of wrecks
duriu g the recent storm on the lakes con-

tinue ‘to come' “inrv‘I‘he ~-schoouee‘~-Eflen- « '

Severison went ashore on Grand Haven
beach. Her crew was rescued by the life
saving crew. A dismasted schooner, passed
by the steamer Scotia. on Saginaw bay, is
believed to be the George. She is at anchor
at Goderich, Ont., flying signals of dis-
tress, but owing to the roughness of the
weather tugs have been unable to reach
her. The schooner Edward Kelley is also
lying OR Goderich flying signals of dis-
tress. The schooner H. C. Richards, which
went ashore at Gordone bay, has been
floated. In trying to make Port Stanley
the schooner E. G. Benedict went on the
bar. She is still ashore. The captain and
crew were saved. \ "
Renounced the Throne for Love.

LONDON, No'v. 21.—-The Times’ Vienna
dispatch 'says that .an imposing ceremony
took place at the Hofburg in the presence
of the royal family, the ministers and the
cardinal archbishop, the occasion being
the formal renunciation by Archduchess
Louise of Tuscany, and Prince Frederick
Augustus of Saxony of their titles to the
throne prior to their, marriage on Satur-
day.

A Fearful Fall to Death.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21,—While Henry Piep-
grass was cleaning the windows of the
skylight in the airshaft of the building at
86 Wall street, the scaffolding gave way
and he fell headlong down the shaft from
the sixth story, striking every floor as he
fell. When he was picked up he was dead.

Burned to the Water.

PORTLAND, Me., Nov. 20.--—The schooner
M. L. Craskett, Of Bucksport, while at an-
chor in the la aver harbor, caught fire from
the dropping of a signal light, and was
burned to the water’s edge. The crew
rowed ashore in one of the ship’s boats.

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WORLD’S FAIR NOTES.

The Mormon church choir, 300 strong,

which takes part in the services in the
Temple in Salt Lake City, has decided to
visit Chicago during the \Vorld’s fair and
compete for a. prize in the Eisteddfod,
with seven choirs from Wales and a num-
ber of American choirs.
. William 0rdway Patridge, the great
sculptor, has asked for space in the Art
palace for his statue of Shakespeare,
which he is now making for Lincoln park.
His statue of Alexander Hamilton, which
he is making for the city of Boston, will
also be shown. Mr. Patridge is vice presi-
dent of the American Artists’ association
in Paris. He gives assurances that the
association is heartily interested in the ex-
position.

Mr. Takahira, Japanese consul general
in New York, who was specially commis-
sioned by the mikado to look into expost
tion matters, has made a. formal applica:
tion to Director General Davis for 1%.100
square feet in the several buildings and on
the midway plaisanoe. as follows: For an
oficial Japanese building, 40,000 square
feet; in the manufacturers’ building, 85,-
000; agricultural buildin'g,4,000; fine arts,
2,000; mines and mining, 750; forestry,
350; bazaars, 453,000. Mr. Takahira was
formerly secretary of the Japanese lega-

. tion at Washington and‘speaks English

fluently. He says the Japanese are great~
ly interested in the exposition and will
soon make a very large appropriation for
participation.

One of the interesting exhibits from
Montana will be a. relief map of Butte, the
greatest mining camp in the world. It is

' reported that Montana’s appropriation of
at the nut 92881013

$50,000 will be doubled
of the legislature.

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The Petition Refused.

The Consolidated road has refused
the petition of prominent residents in
the towns of Fail-field, Southport,
Greens Farms, Saugatuck and West--
port to run a late accommodation train
from thls city to South N orwalk. The «
movement has been under considera-
tion for some time, and originated
among wealthy residents of Southport,
many of whom have business interests
In this city. The moveme at wasquick-
1y taken up by the residents in the » -
other towns between this city and Nor-
walk. There are many residents in
these places who have friends and rela-
tives in this city with whom they. would ,
often spend a winter evening were there -
a late south-bound accommodation
train by which they could return home. '
There are many others who would like
to attend the theatres here but cannot
do so on account of the lack‘ of facili-
ties provided for their return home the
same night. In inaugurating the move-
ment for the desired accdinmodation
train, the petitioners figured that the
railroad company could, without much
difficulty, lengthen the run of the New
Haven and Bridgeport special which
arrives here at 12.30 to South Norwalk.
In replying to the petition presented to
them, the railroad ofiicials say that it
would not pay to run a train like the
one asked for between this city and
South N orwalk. It looks as though the
residents, who petitiOned for the tram
will have‘to deny themselves the luxury
of attending the local theatres unless
they can organize parties of sufficiently
large proportions as to induce the rail-
road officials to stop the Washington
express for them. This was the plan
resorted to last winter.—-Bridgeport
Farmer.

 

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—Headquarters for country turkeys,
Raymond’s Grocery as usual. 47 5t

.0.

The Gov. Fitch Tree.

The Highway Committee, although '
they have carried tree and grade cut-
ting with a pretty high band on East
avenue. we are glad to be able to state, ..
have not in any serious way injured or
endangered the life of the grand old _
elm set out, watered and cared for by - j
Connecticut’s patriot, Colonial Gover- .-
nor Fitch. No tree in Connecticut,
now the Charter Oak at Hartford. is -- ‘
LigOfieij more noted than this. In Size
find beauty. it also exceeds any"'other
elm, we wot of any where in our state.
lt‘vl’ould have been an unpardonable,
' brutal outrage. to have destroyed

' it“ h a giant tree, especially
necessity required It. ~*
at at this point has
* ‘ose to its roots. but 7
nd down so deep '-
‘ 'Mii‘fi seem to run
outward into the roadway, as it was,
supposed by every one that they must.
Let all be thankful for so much Of for-
bearance.

 
 

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—Will receive a large invoice of tur-
keys for Thanksgiving from ' our coun-
try cousins. Leave your orders early
at Raymond’s Grocery. 47 5t

.9.

CHURCH SERVICES.

KNIGHT ST. M. E. CHURCH.——Rev. W. -
N. Berry, pastor. The Quarterly Meet-
ing will be held to-morrow. Pres1dmg
Elder Webster will be present morning ‘ '
and afternoon. Rev. W. J. Smith who
preached at the Bush meeting, Wlll
preach at night. Several other minis-
ters are expected from New .York.
Love feast in the morning. Singers '
from Greenwich. “

GBACE— Rev. S. H. Watkins. rector.
Sunday next before Advent, Nov. 22d.
10.30 a. m., Morning Prayer, Lita'ny
and sermon. 12 m., Sunday School.
Baptism. 7.30 p.m., Evening Prayer
and sermon. The rector will preach at
bothservices. All are Welcome. Thanks- _
giving Day Thursday 26th, Morning
Prayer and sermon at 10.30 a. m. N o
evening service.

METHODIST. —Dr. George Van Al-
styne, D. D., pastor. Services at 10.30
a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Subject for the
morning sermon: The Highest Possi.
bility of Grace—Holiness ; of the even-
in discourse : What does life mean—
WTlat is it saying to us? Were we to,
answer this inquiry from the every day
conduct of men and women as we see it
in our .Own community—the average
life—what think you would be the char.-
acter of response? So much by way
of indication. All welcome. ‘

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.—-Rev. Thos.
K. Noble, pastor. Services at 10.30 a.
m. and 7.30 p. m. Morning subject:
“The Invisible Kingdom of God.”
Evening subject: “ Suggestive Lessons
from God’s Bible in the Skies.” The
last of the series of astronomical dis-
courses. The Male Quartette will sing
in the evening. This church will join-
in a union service in the First Baptist
church on 'I hanksgivmg Day at 10.30
a. m.

ST. PAUL’S Cannon—Rev. S. T. Gra-
ham, rector. Divine service with ser-
mon10.30 a. 111. Subject, “Music in' ‘
the Service of the Church.” \7.30 p.
m., divine servme with sermon, sub:
ject, "The Pearl Seeker.” Sun lay
School 12 m. Free sittings and a cor;
dial welcome to all.

Rev. P. J. Schmidt will preach. for. .
the Germans to-morrow at 2 p. m. and
7.30 p. m., In the Lecture Room, 37.
Chestnut street. South Norwalk. ' Sun- ‘
day School at 10.30 a. m., All Germans j
cordially mv1ted . ‘ »-
Fmsr Bmxsr~E E. Robbins. pas-
tor. Serv1ces at 10. 30 and 7.30.» Y. P.

. C. E., 6.30 n. _m. In the mornin”
Pastor Robbins Will preach upon “Se -
Preservation”——first, ”Capital to Start j.
With ;” second, “Natural Increase ;”
third, ”Evidence of Election.” .
evening the subject Will be! “The Fear;
ful Thing that Hides M?) from the Love
of God” ——first, “The Awful Discovery;
second, “Pictures of God’s Painting~;-”
third, "The Cry for Help,th’e Rescue.’3
The public is urged to attend these seri
vices. Seats are free and ushers are
always ii; sattgandancae. Sunday afte‘
noon at .‘ 9. aster obbjns will preach