Daily Norwalk gazette and Saturday's Norwalk record, Wednesday, January 9, 1895 · page 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9, 1895.

 

The hairy Gazette, established in 1890
The Weeklyr Gazette in 1800.

fiIAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Daily, one year, $3; six months. $1 75: three

months. $1.00; one month 300. . '
Werkty, one year. in advance. $1.00; .512.

monts, 60c. three months. 330.
POSTAGE PRES-PAID.

 

 

Best Penny Paper. . ‘

lI‘he prospectus of the Philadelphia.
Times will be found elsewhere in to-
day’s GAZETTE and is worthy of atten-
tion for the reason that it is the finest
and best penny paper in the world.
Even the penny GAZETTE, yields the
palm to the Philadelphia Times.

Electric Cars on Steep inclines.

The application of electricity to loco-
motion solved one ofthe vexatious prob-
lems unsolved by steam. It would pull
a car up an incline which a steam loco-
motive could not ascend. But the elec-
trical engineers have solved only one-
half of their problem. Their motor will
pull cars-up a steep hill in any kind of
weather, but it willynot prevent the car
from running away on the downward
trip in icy weather. '

The runaway accidents on Sunday,
the one at Manayunk and the other at
Rondout, N. Y, both from the same
cause—icy tracks on a steep incline—
illustrate this defect, and as they were
repetitions of numerous similar acci-
dents, call very loudly for extra pre-
cautions for the safety of cars and pas-

 

 

sengers on all electric railway lines con-

taining steep grades. ‘

It is probable that most of the acci-
dents of this nature which haveso far
occurred are due to the use of cars
which have been-equipped for ordinary
street surface tracks containing 'no un-
usually heavy grades.
in the introduction of new systems of
transit at first is to build and construct
for ordinary conditions, leaving extra-
ordinary conditions to be met and pro-
vided for later. The numerous steep
incline accidents show that the cars and
track so far in use have been devised
for moderate grades, and that the prob-

The tendency.

lempf safe transit on steep inclines

in iéy .weather is yet to be solved.

That ”it can be solvedl is very probable,
and that it should be solved very speed-
ily admits of no doubt.

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Personally-Conducted Toads; 4.1-:- ..

There is probably no place thatfiofl'ers
so much in the way of sightseeing and
other things of general interest as
Washington, D. C. Apart from .being
the Nation’s Capit‘al, the magnificent

Government Buildings and beautifully- .

planned streets and public parks make
it well worth a visrt. _

The series of three—day tours ar-
ranged by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. under its perfect personally-
conducted tourist-system, gives every
one. an opportunity to *visit Washing-
ton‘nnder most favorable circumstances
and at a very reasonable cost.

The tours leave New York on Jan-
uary 17, and at intervals of three weeks
until May 23, 1895, inclusive. The
rates, iucluding accommodations at
Washington’s best hotels, .. are $13.50
from New York and $11.50 from Phil-
adelphia ; proportionate rates from
other points.

Detailed itinerary will be sent on ap.
plication to Tourist Agent 1196 Broad-
way, New York, or Room 411, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.

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Phoenix Election.
The annual meeting of Phoenix En-

. gine company was held Tuesday night

at which meeting the following officers
were elected: A. A. Chinery, Captain;
Charles M. Smith, First Lieutenant;
D. H. Weeks, Second Lieutenant; John
Greenwood. R. S.; Willis Cavanagh,
F. S.;Charles A. Burr, Tress; D. H.
Weeks, George Lockwood and Fred
Castle, finance committee; George S.
Aiken, F. E. LockWOod and Smith
Northrop, investigating committee. H.
J. Grumman, B. R Iawas voted to
have the old steamer photographed and
the picture hung on the walls of the
meeting room. George Allen was
elected a. member of the company.

 

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He Sklpned.

This morning Mrs. James K. Crofut,
engaged a lad to free the sidewalk in
front of her residence on Arch street,
of snow. After he had finished the
work Mrs. Crofut asked how much was
due him. He replied, 25 cents. Hav-
ing nothing less than a $1 bill she gave
it to the lad and he .went away to get it
changed. And he never came back, but
he will wish he had, it the colored dom-
estic who was looking after him with
fire in her eye, this noon, catches hold
of him.

 

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Amusements.

 

 

Kerr’s OPERA HOUSE.

On next Monday night Manager Hoyt
will present to the public Mr. William
Barry, the inimitable Irish comedian,
in his new play, “.l‘he Rising Genera-
tion,” which is easily the best Irish
comedy eVer seen on the American
stage. There are many new novelties
offered in its production and the play
is now a great hit.

N OR‘vVALK OPERA HOUSE.

The Philadelphia Item thus speaks
of Prof. Bristol’s horses, who will ap-
pear in the Nor'walk Ooera House two
nights,— commencing Friday evening,
January llth: “l‘he first part of the
entertainment was devoted to playing
school, as children Would say. Dene
ver, a diminutive, but remarkably
cleaver mule, acted as monitor, and as
sisted the professor off and on with his
OVercoat. Sultan, a mottled horse, sur-
prised the audience by his mathema-
tical abilities. ' A number of problems
were given by the audience and Sultan
made the proper number of ' scratches
m the ‘ sawdust.” '—

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Inteiiésting Ceremonies in the GainE
' itol at_Hartiord.

Samuel Fessenden Elected Speak-
er and Senator John H. Ferris

President Pro Tem.

Both houses of the General Assam.
bly met at 10 o’clock this morning.
The Senate was called to order by Sec-
retary of State Phe‘lan. A. F_. Gates
was elected clerk and on taking the
chair directed a ballot for President
pro tem and Senator John H. Forms of
South Norwalk was elected. ‘ Rev.
Henry M. Thompson, of Hartford, was
elected chaplain and the messengers
and doorkeepers as follows: Messen-
gers, J. W. Wilson, Hartford county,
J. W. Moody, New Haven county.
Doorkeepers, J.» R. Coggswell, Wind-
ham ' C. H. Chapman, Middlesex; M.
P. Hayes, Litchfield; W. Humphrey,
Fairfield ; Bert H. Rix, Tolland. The
Senate then adjourned until this after-
noon.

In the House, Chief Clerk Dyer of
the Secretary of State’s office called
the roll, and Speaker Brooks of the last
House called the members to order.
A ballot was taken for a flaw speaker
resulting in the election of Hon. Sam-
uel Fessenden, Of Stamford.
ing his seat as presiding officer, Mr.
Fessenden spoke as follows :

MR. FESSENDEN’S SPEECH.

GENTLEMEN OETH-E HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES: I wish to express my
grateful appreciation of the favor you

have shown me, and of the confidence
you have manifested by selecting me
as the presiding officer of this house.

I am made the more sensible of the
high honOr bestowed by the fact that I
have been summoned to this position
by the voices of those who, from their
high character and intelligence, have
themselves been chosen as the repre-
sentatives of the people of the State,
and from my knowledge that among
your number there are many who are
fully qualified, by ability, experience
and accomplishments, to fill the office
the duties of which you have asked me
to perform. . _

While I_ fully recognize the high
character of the Office, I am not un-
mindful of its responsibilities and its
difficulties, and that such success as I
may hope to attain will be due rather
to your assistance and kindly forbear-
ance than to any effort of my‘own. ‘

I am confident that I shall at all times
hays your earnest support in my en-
deavors to discharge the duties of this
Office with entire impartiality, and
with the» single purpose of accomplish-
ing" such legislation as shall be for the
highest welfare of the people of the
State.

It is no part of the duty of the

. Speaker of the House, nor do I under-

.standit to be within his provincento
callliiy’our attention to the various in.
terests Of the State, or to recommend
or suggest any particular course of leg-
islation.

Whether in the chair or on the floor

I remain one of your number, and am
engaged with you in making the laws
of the State. In either position I shall
share the deep interest which you all
feel in the enactment Of such laws, and
only such laws, as will in the greatest
degree tend to the protection of life
and property, to the promotion of the
happiness of the people, and so to the
stability of our government.
, In the performance ~'of my duty,
whether as Speaker or as a member Of
the body, I shall in every proper man—
ner give to you my active cooperation
in the adoption of all legislation which
will secure the advancement of the
causes of just government of education
and of good morals. V

I shall be ever ready to unite with
you in the enactment of such laws as
may be found necessary to secure pure
elections, by surrounding the ballot
with greater safeguards, in carrying
out such changes in our Constitution
as will meet the demands of the people
in the refusal of grants or privileges
having for their sole purpose the profit
of their promoters, and in extending
powers and rights to corporations
whose interests are identified with
those of the people, and by whose ex.
istence and success the people of the
State are either furnished remunerative
employment or increased conveniences
of life. '

In the accomplishment of these nur-
poses, we have a common interest,
which I think we all agree can be best
subserved by an energetic and close
attention to our labors, by acareful
consideration of public expenditures,
by a brief session of this Assembly,
and by making only necessary changes
in existing laws. ,

These are subjects ’which appeal not
so much to our interests as members of
political parties, but to a higher and
nobler principle—to our partiotism—‘a
sentiment which recent events have
shown to be more potent and controlling
in the American people than political
tree or party allegiance.

In closing, permit me to reiterate my
acknowledgments of this mark of your
confidence and esteem.

I accept the position which you have
tendered me, and Will take the oath Of
Office which the law prescribes.

After electing clerks, messengers,
chaplain, doorkeepers, etc., a commit-
tee was appomted to act with the Senate
committee at the innauguration cere-
monies, the House took a recess until
this afternon.

AFTERNOON SESSION:

. This afternoon the Senate marched
into the House, and the joint body
awaited the arrival of Governor-sleet
Coffin. The Governor was escorted
from his hotel to the Capitol by the
First Regimentand four companies of
the Governor’s Foot Guards, retiring
Governor Morris and his staff riding in
carriages. ‘

0n arriving at the Capitol the Gov-
ernor was waited upon in the Govern.
or’s room by the committee from the
Senate and House and escorted to‘the
Hall of Representatives, where he
took the oath of office and
read hisinaugural address.
'_ After the exercises closed the Senate
returned to the Senate chamber and
l)5ottll1 houses adjourned until January

Tonight the reception and ball will
be held at the Foot Guard armory, the
reception .to Governor Coffin being
from 8 to 9. ‘ , '

On tak‘ _

l' " mammograms Zines; '

The preliminary organization of‘ the

at the Republican caucus at”. tfa’rtfcrdi'

' Tuesday night at 8:30 o’clock. John,
B. Washburne, .Of Stafi‘ord,'Was elected" '

chairman and Fr. 0. Hull, of Monroe,
clerk.

before the caucus the name of Mr.
Fessenden. Mr. Judson madearing-
ing speech alluding in very compli-
mentary terms to the work the Stam-
ford statesman had done for the Repub-
lican party. Gardiner Greene,' Jr.,
Judge Cowell, A. C. Sternberg and
Judge Elmer seconded the nomination.

Upon motion the selection of Mr.
Fessenden was made unanimous.

George A. Kellogg was placed in
nominationfor clerk of the house with-
out opposition.

There was a spirited contest for the
assistant clerkship. Andrew
of Derby, F. H. Scott, of Terryville,
Frank P. Healey, of Windsor Locks,
and Charles A. Young, of Danielson-
ville, were the candidates. Upon the
third ballot Mr. Scott, received 116 out

choice.
Rev. Joseph Irons, of the North

was chosen chaplain. - _ ,
DEMOCRATIC caucus.

The Democratic representatives can-
cused in the room of the judiciary
committee, Mr. Gimn Of Milford
siding. l‘t'PWas voted to cast the vote
of the caucus for Ratclifi'e Hicks, of
Tolland, for speaker.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY canons.

The caucuses of the different coun-
ties were held-Jill the Allyn House in
the afternoon and early evening.

The Fairfield county representatives
caucused at 5 O’clock. E. O. Keeler,
of Norwalk, was chosen chairman, and
E. 0. Hull, of- Monroe, secretary. As
the county’s candidate for speaker,
‘Samuel Fessenden was placed in nom~
ination by StilesJudson, J r., of Strat-
ford. The nomination was seconded
by» E. 0. Hull and a motion that. Mr.
Fessenden be' made the candidate by
acclamation was carried unanimously.

In the same manner a vote was taken
that Andrew J, Ewen, of -Derby, be
supported for assistant clerk.

Dr. H. P. Mansfield Of Bedding, was
appointed to the committee composed
of one representative from’each county,
whose duty it is to select the ten door-
keepers and messengers Of the house.

Andrew P. Wakeman 'of- Fairfield
was chosen as the county candidate for
doorkeeper or messenger. Mr. Wake-
man is at present Registrar of 'Voters
of the town of Fairfield-‘and vvas con-
sidered fully entitled to. the- appoint-

the past. ' , j j

The county committee ”having in
charge the calling of ,the' caucus'for
the nomination Of theiCounty Commis-
sioners and the various other Officers,
"will be composed of-S-cnator Ferris of
South Norwalk, and Representatives
Judson of Stratford and R. H.- Rowan,
of South Norwalk. , . __ .»

REPUBLICAN SENATORS carious.

The Republican senators met in can-
cus at 8’o’clock. Senator John H. Farris
Of South Norwalk, was the unanimous
choice of‘the caucus for president pro
tem, and Andrew F. ,G3t6$r._9f. Harts;
fOrd‘,"clerk Of‘the”'HOiise Of ’93’for Clerk
of the Senate.

A. J. Humphrey, of Danbury, was
the choice of the Fairfield county sena-
tors for doorkeeper.

 

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~8acred Birds from the Flowery
Kingdom.

' In the window of the Boston Store,
Norwalk, are a couple Of male fowls
known as the Chinese Sacred Dream
fowls. They are about the size of an
ordinary hen. Their plumage is beau-
tiful, being composed of red, green,
blue, black, gold, etc. Their heads
are a bright golden color, and the effect
is brilliant. The tail of one them is.
about one foot and a half in length.
The fowls are used by the high caste
Mandarins in the worship of the J oss,
:Tsing Thu, esteemed by the Chinese to
be the particular God of charms, for
.thirty days preceding the ceremonies in
the Joss House. These fowls are fed
with grains of rice which have passed
through the hands of royalty, and dur-
ing the ceremonies proper, the feathers
.plucked from the right wing are treas-
ured as being invaluable as a charm
against death. A royal edict dating
from the writing of Chi Whe La Lung,
makes it a death penalty to carry those
fowls out of the kingdom, hence the
rarity of these most beautiful Of all
birds whose plumage far excels that Of‘
bird of paradise in grandeur. The
birds are valued at $400. .

‘
Death of Mrs. Langdon.

Mrs. Woodbury Langdon died yes-
terday at her residence, 18 West Fifty-
sixth street, New York. Mrs. Langdon
was Miss Edith Eustis Pugh, daughter
of the late David B. Pugh Of Lafour-
che, La. She was a young and very
handsome woman. She was married
to Mr. ‘Langdon on March 28th last, in
Grace church chantry. Through her
husband, Mrs. Langdon was connected
with the Astor, Kane, Iselen, Town.
send and Carroll families of New York
and Baltimore.

 

 

 

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The Nashville Spring Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 9.—The lease of the
West Side park, this city, which has been
held for two years past by the Cumber-
land Fair and Racin g association, expired
Jan. 1, and it is announced that arrange-
ments will be at once perfected for a. big
spring iixcoring beginning about March 25
and lasting :35 days. Eastern racing men
will be associated With C. H. Gillock of
this city in the management.

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The city council will hold a special
meeting to-morrrow night, and have
invited the water commissioners to
convene with them. Action will be
taken relative to the passing of reso-
lutions on the death of the late 0. B '
Coolidge. ,

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Co. F gave an exhibition drill and
sociable last night at the Armory.
Prof. Smith’s orchestra furnished
music. The floor manager was Sergt.
J. F. Barrett.

 

 

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' Carlton Cornweil, foreman of .the Gazette,
Middletown, N. J ., believes ‘ that Chamber-
lain’s Cough Remedy should be in every
home. He used it for a cold and itefl‘ected
a speedy cure. He says: “It is indeed a. grand
remedy; I can recommend it to all. I have

general assembly Of 1895 wascfi‘ected :, ‘-

Stiles Judson, Jr., Stratford, placed U V

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of 187 ballots and was declared the i “

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. ,_ HON. sAMUEr.

.H’Onorable‘ Samuel: Fessendcig is a
member? of the distinguished Mauls
family which, in the person of his
uncle, the late William Pitt Fessenden,
furnished to the country one of the
most able and patriotic statesmen of the
civ11 war, and of the reconstruction
period immediately followmg, and a
son of the late Samuel C. Fessenden,
who, with‘another uncle of the subject
of this sketch, Thomas A. D. Fessen-
den, deceased, were members of the
Thirty-seventh Congress from their
native State. Mr. Fessenden has more
than revived the honorable celebrity
attaching to a name already historic.
Though most widelyknown: in the field
of national polities, as. an- organizer
and leader of rare sagacity and energy,
and as possessing thatpower in popular
affairs which only men of uncommon
personal magnetism and, genial temper
can yield, his most cherished triumphs
have been won in the arena of his
chosen profession, where he has gain-
ed enviable distinction and a place in
the front ranks as an able lawyer and

. . . . . ' . d r at-the bar.
merit as a reward 'for party servrces’ in. effective plea e

HIS noruoon.

He Was born in Rockland, M‘ain’e,
April 12, 1847. Thebpening of the war
fOund him preparing for college at the
Lewiston Academy. Two years later,
then a well grown boy of 16 years, he
resolved to give up or postpone his col-
lege plans and enter the army,.which
he did by enlisting asia private in, the
Seventh Maine battery. He ”served
under Grant in that. fierce, destructive
but glorious campaign, -marked bv
those names of dread import: Wilder-
ness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and
Petersburg,’ and- cage recommendation
from General Grant, received an ap-
pointment by president Lincoln as first
lieutenant, and afterwards as captain
in the Second United Statesinfantry.
His preference being for artillery ser-
vice, he declined f. promotion in the
regulars, to accept a commission in the
First Maine battery. Later, he was
appointed on the staff of May-Gen- A.
P. HoWe, and remained in that posi-
tion until he retired to civil life soon
after the close of the war. He then
applied himself, with characteristic
energy and determination, to the study
of law, at the Harvard Law School.
March 4. 1869, he was admitted to the
Fairfield County bar—his family hav-
ing moved to Stamford. He began
the practice of his profession as a mem~
ber of the law firm‘in which his seniors
were the late Joshua B. Ferris and
Calvin G. Child. . .

Mr.‘ Fessenden’s eminent» qualitiesas
a lawyer, his many and; remarkable
legal successes, and his work as the
State’s attorney, are among the most
notable and striking incidents in the
history of the Fairfield County bar for

l BOY line).

The Boston &Aibany Express Train
Strikes Little John‘ Williams.

Taking An Umbrella to His Father
When He Met His Death.

Yesterday afternoon about 5 O’clock,
Mrs. Henry G. Williams sent her twelve
year-old son, John'f'from his home on
Wood street with an umbrella to his fa-
ther, who works at Ketchum’s factory,
on Havilahd street. The boy walked
to the Monroe street crossing and then
attempted to walk up the tracks towards
the depot. As hmwalked along wrth
the umbrella over his shoulder. he sud-
denlystepped over upon the up track
right in front of the Boston & Albany.
express. The engineer saw the boy and
blew-his whistle, but the warning came
to late, the little fellow being struck
and thrown. against the flag staff on the
engine where he was found securely

Wound about the brass red,- when the ‘-
train was brought to a standstill at'the -
Washington street crossing. The little l

body was removed from the flag staff,
and carried to the baggage room by
John Borsh, the mail carrier and John.
Cashow, the assistant baggage master.
Medical Examiner Burke was called
and examined the remains and found
that the. right leg and arm were broken
and a severe gash had been cut in his
head.“ _ - ‘ ’

After the examination had been made
the body was removed to Gregory’s
morgue. . , .

The funeral will be held to-morrow
afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late
home on Wood street.

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The Golden Rule Circle of the Kings
Daughters of the First Congregational
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
E. B. Smith, East Norwalk, next week,
Thursday evening.

 

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l’ The Tuesday Evening Whist club
met at the home of Miss May "Higgins,
on West avenue, last night. Four
tables were occupied by the players.
The first prize, a silyer glove buttoner,

was secured by Miss Estelle Smith, and

he gents’ prize ,a .stenographic pen
was awarded tO;,l}.avid:W._ _.Raymond.- ,’ .

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attracted quOr-‘able attention by some
:Of the .most- eloquent and effective
speeches heard in that body.

 

f the second trial that followed The jury
guy'o a verdict for Lniqilnw which. with
costs and allowances. aim-uracil to about

‘ cause Joseph H. Choato, Laidlaw’s chief

 

 

FESSENDEN. ' ,
the last twenty years; more especially
during the last half of that period. '
His public political career began with
his election to-the Legislature in 1874,
when he was but twenty-seven years of
age. He was appointed On the ludicr-
ary committee, and during the session

In 1879
when he again appeared as a member
of the House, itwas as a’legislator of the
largest, influence, and a recognized
leader of his party- He had been, in
1876, one of the delegates from Con-
necticut, in the-linational Republican
convention at Cincinnatigwhich nom-
inated President Hayes; In 1884, at
the beginning of the Blaine campaign,
he was elected secretary of the N ational
Republican Committee. and manifested
in that capacity executiveftalents Of the
highest order, and an enthusiasm and
energy stimulated to their best efforts
by his acquaintance with and admira-
tion for the great Maine statesman who
,was the candidate of his party for the
presidency. . He was a delegate-at-
large to the Republican national con-
ventions of 1880 and 1884~in the year
last named chairman of the delegation.
In 1872 he was appointed by Gov. Jewell
judge advocate of the Fourth Regimen-
tal district of the national guard, with
the rank‘of major. He still retains his
membership in the Republican Nation~
al Committee. - His popularity in Con-
necticut is well know and undoubted,
and his capacity for public service of
the most important kind so widely
recognized, that his friends confidently
anticipate for him the bestowal of the
highest'national honors which it is in;
the power of a single State to confer.
Indeed, in 1893. although he refused to
allow the use of his name andwas'in no
sense a canditate for the office, he re-
reived 26 votes from the representatives
of his party in the caucus-for United
States Senator. ‘

In the campaign of 1894 just closed,
Mr. Fessenden labored faithfully and
arduously for the party’s success. Few
persons, if any, could be named in the
State whose individual efforts have eon-
tributed more to the accomplishment
of the grand Republican victory in Con-
necticut. His election as Speaker would
be a just and deserved recognition of
his pre-emincnt fitness and of his splen-
did services-to the Republican party in
the many hard fought political cam-
paigns Of Connecticut.

His popularity and standing in his
own town is well exemplified ,by the
fact that, consenting to become a can-
didate in the late election as a Repre-
sentative in the legislature, he was suc-
cessful by the largest majority ever
given any candidate for any elective
office by the people of the town and
city of Stamford. , , ~

THE LAInLAw-SAGE SUIT. .

The llIillionaire Sued For Pulling the 0101“
Before Ncrcross’ Bomb.

” NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—The famous Laid.-
law-Sage suit for $50. 000 damages, arising
out of Dynamitcr Norcross’ work at 71
Broadway on Dec. 4, 1891, came up in the
supreme court. part one. for its third trial
today. Justice Patterson. on whose rul-
ings Laidlaw’s verdict for $35, 000 was re-
Versed, again presided. but with the stipu-
lation that his decisions should not be
mentioned in the pending trial.

The case has been before the courts now
for nearly three years. William R Laid-
law. who was hurt in the explosion, is said
to be a. physical wreck and he brought
suit for $50,000 damages because Sage, he
alleged. pulled him into a place of danger

when Norcross was swinging his satchel ‘-

loaded with dynamite. He asserted that
he protected Sage from the explosion
which killed Clerk Norton and NorcrOSs
and hurt half a. dozen others, including
himself and sage.

On the first trial Justice Andrews threw
the case out of court on the ground that no
evidence had been adduced showing that
Sage had pulled Laidiow from a place of
safety to one of danger. The general term
of the supreme court ordered a new trial.

Justice Patterson was on the bench in

325.000. rTlie usual appeal was taken, ‘
this time by Russell Sage on exceptions to
certain 'of J usticc Patterson’s rulings.
.Agnin the verdict was reversed and a.
new trial ordered. It began today at 11
o’clock. Ex-Judgo Noah Davis, aided by
Dr. A. L. Plncofl’s, a. medical expert, ap-
peared for Laidlaw. and Colonel Edward
C. James and Bush Taggart had Sage’s
end of the case. '

Mr. Davis asked for a. slight delay be-

counsel, was in Washington arguinga case‘
before the supreme court: . _
This was granted, but both sides agreed
to begin by inipaneling a jury. As the
news goth-ound the courthouse-thatthe
famous :QTSQ..rWES up again the floating
population 'of the building drifted into
part one, ”and soon th'e'room was crowded.
‘ One juror was chosen. and then the case
went over until to ~ 1' - ‘ -

lMiss Kiate'FOOte,’ 'of New Haven, and
Judge Andrew J. Coe, of Meriden,

I "~*—- - Obitu-arvf
CLARENCE 'B. COOLIDGE ,.

sickness. While his death was not
altogether unexpected, it came with
a suddenness . that ~was a surprise
to all.’ He had been about for some
weeks past and was able to serve in his
capacity as one of the. city assessors.
He was out on Sunday. Tuesday morn-
ing he was about the house, but feeling
poorly retired to his room, and in a few
hours after, he died.

Mr. Coolidge was born in Barton, Vt. ,
in 1850, and adopted the profession of
dentistry. He came to N orwalk in 1874
and was for a time in charge .of‘ the.
dental rooms of the late Dr. Asa ' Hill,
on Wall street. On the death of” the
latter he succeeded to the business, l
which he conducted for some years. ?
He was married to Miss Louise Olm-'
stead, daughter of the late S. E. Olm-
stead, Feb. 6th, 1877. He has since
been engaged in the manufacture ofl
hats, the grocery business, and latterly g
the real estate and insurance business.
On the death of Mr. Olmstead' he as-
sumed charge of the estate, which he‘

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successfully managed, although the
interests in the same were of a. varied
character. _ ._ '. .

Mr. Coolidge has filled the office *Of
Warden, Water Commissioner, J net-ice
of the Peace, Registrar of Voters, Board
of Belief, Assessor, member of the
Court of Burgesses, and Town Come
mitteeman, with credit «to himself and:
the best interests of the people whom ‘
he represented. He was also at one
time aprominent candidate for County
commissmner, and has repeatedly de-
clined the nomination as a representa-
tive in the General Assembly.

The funeral Will be attended from his
late home on High street, Friday after-
noon, at 2 o’clock, Revs. S.B.Pond and
C M. Selleck, officiating. .

 

'lhe dea’lh of Clarence B. Coolidge
removes from Norwalk’s social and
busmess Circles a young man who
added to his other attainments such an
unusually capable and efficient apti-
tude for public and private pursuits, as
to give promise of as future career of

fulness.‘ He was ambitious, energetic,
warm~hearted 'even to enthusiasm,
faithful to every friend and to every'
trust. Every one who knew him loved
or esteemed him,» and his untimely de-
part-ure Will be deeply deplored and
profoundly regretted by our entire
community. There is a peculiar and
inexpressible sadness in a. death that
thus abruptly widows a devoted wife
and darkens a. household which so

now yields another dear one to the
grim and unrelenting invader. , No
words may ,express- the anguish with
which this last bereavement must fall
upon the stricken household. In the
presence of so great a sorrow, the mys-‘
tery of which 15. impenetrable and the
depth of which is fathomless, there is
no_power in words to ameliorate the
grief ofthe bereaved wife and her in-
valid, Widowed mother. Theirs is 'a
sorrow above the reach of all earthly
consulation. The cup that soon or late
comes to us all, filled with scalding
tears of ,unavailing grief, can only pass
away by the divine succor of the arm of
Him who is mighty to solace and to save.
Yet this grief-stricken family have the
assurance which softens at least the
sharper edges of bereavement, that the
'Iincerest and tenderest sympathies of
a whole community 0 out to them like
ends at its flood. 150 heart is 'so in-
different or callous, that it will not
beat_w1th spontaneous tear-subduing
emotion,. for the family so sorely bereft
of its main stay and protector. '

The public also, have in a marked
degree, suffered in their interests, by
this dark shadow which has fallen upon
our town.. Rare indeed are the men
who combine in one person such con-
spicuous industry, so much of energy,
capacrty, rugged honesty and ‘ devotion
to Officml trust, as our deceased friend
always exhibited. He was well versed
in all the affairs of our town—civil,
political, commercial and general. He
had clear perCeptions, and abundant
selférelianc-Le, and his kindliness of.
heart was measured only. by the bounds
of human sympathy. Yet why should
we mourn when a dear friend complet‘es
his journey, when the voyager safely
,leaves the tumultuous sea over which
he has sailed and reaches land and re-
joms the kindred at home.

“Now utter calm and rest.
Hands-folded o’er the breast
1n please the placidest—

A trials past— ,

All fever soothed—all pain
Annulled in heart and brain, .
Never to vex a ain— -

He sleeps at ast.”

 

O

TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES.

Lent begins Feb. 27th.

 

 

' Revival services are being held at the
Baptist church.

The late 0. B. Coolidge wasf44 years
and 4 months of age.

—Sleds 299' Dugan’s, op. P. O.
1023 2i:

St. John’s Lodge, F. and A. M., con-
ferred the second degree last night.

William H. Redgate has been elected
leader of 001. W. H. Stevenson’s band.

--Hale’s Rose Cream‘for chaps. '
101

The selectmen of Norwalk propose
paying the almshouse at Danbury, a
visit. . ‘

"he Cole-Hauschild-Fitch club will
holfi'a regular meeting next Saturday
nig t. - .

The schooner Charles Hall is at the
Hill & Hubbell Lumber company’s
wharfs. '

are making aheuse to house canvass
after bottles. ‘

w—Car load crockery 1,0c each Op. 1?. O.
1023 .21".

The public schools 'in Norwich town
have been closed owing to an outbreak,

of diphtheria.

calendar for 1895. ~

 

were married at .the home of the bride’s

sister, Mrs. E. H. Jenkinain New inisnmusmror dancing i.“ ”1.9- 31.105?!-

HaVen, yesterday:

. Clarence B. Coolidge. as was briefly '
~ announced lnthe_GAZETTE‘, died about‘ "
' 2:30’e?clock-.—Tuesday afternoon, at-his

' ‘hduie‘cn High street, after a prOlOnged with an attack of the grip. . ,.

even more conspicuous success and use- .

recently was despoiled of its head, and .

The Bridgeport Battlers’ association '

The GAzETTE is indebted to Gregory .‘
' Bros. for a handsome Overman Wheel

Profs. St. George and Svec will fur» '

 
 
 

 
 

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”Me a. ' Johnflrflofi? .. , ;. W
U. ’l‘elgfaph Ebony Egg-ageing '

hiHon. E. C. Benedict, was. yesterday,
elected Commodore of the Seawanhaka
Yacht club, of New}York.§ . ' ”if? ,
i—PiCture‘s ashes at” Hayes" iii?” st.
The, Chinese Sacred Dream Fowls”,
attract considerable attention in the
Boston Store window. 7 » ' '

.John B., the six months old sol. Iof

’ Mrs. Jennie Haley, of Franklin avenue,

died yesterday afternoon.

Samuel Fessenden did iiot have a
vote cast against him'for speaker; the
Hour to the contrary notmthstanding.

Robert E. DeForest >jr.,‘ 13 year-old
son of Congressman eFOrest,/f,is' ill
with scarletina. “His conditiOn is not
serious.

ékgan’s 10c bargain store Op. P. O.
“- ' - 1023 2%

Miss Lizzie Hoyt, who has been very

 

,sick at her home onf Main street, is
:_ reported as being somewhat better
,to-day. ' .

 

Grandpa Horace Gibbs _._is happy.
His daughter, Mrs. J. M.-Burr, and
two Children, twins, of Brooklyn, are
his guests. ' ’

Mrs. Mary J. Kipper who died in
Bridgeport, Sunday, aged 54 years,-was
an aunt of Edward D..Finch, a com-
positor at this office. , .

Claims amounting -to over 892,000,
have been- filed against‘ the ins'Olvent
estatevof Bridgeport’s laterdry goods
prince, A. R. Logic.

The Norwalk Club will hold a special
meeting to-night, for the purpose of.
passing resolutions on the deathof. the
late Clarence B. Coolidge. ' " -

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In New Haven motormen are paid
$2.40 a day, and in Bridgeport they get
$1.50. No wonder it is hard to get new
men—Bridgeport Post. -- '

Street Commissioner KellOgg pur-
chased a dozen snow-shovels this morna
ing, and .has a gang of men actively
engaged in cleaning the city walks.

The Hartford Courant almanac for
1895 18.0111} A pleasing feature of the
same is'a remarkably good picture Of
Congressman E. J. Hi1 of this city.

State organizer Nolan, of Port Jervis,
Will address the members of the N or-
Walk Liquor Dealers’ association, at -
their rooms on Wall street, to-night.

 

—Money saved by buying drugs and
chemicals at Hale’s. 1019tf

Connecticut pensions : Original, Gar-
ritt E. Smalley, Danbury ; renewal,
CharlesE. Bates, West Cheshire; Ori-

inal WldOWS, etc., Katiei A. Beardsley,

allingford. . '

Mrs. William Merchant, whose 3e-
mains Will be brought here from Yonk-
ers, to-day, for interment, was the
mother of Mrs. Oscar Smith, at one
time a resident of this city.

A special meeting of Pioneer H. and.
L. company was held last night. Four'
new members were elected. Another
meeting will be held next Tuesday night .
to complete the election of officers.

—Hale’s Lung Balsam cures all colds, 4
sample free. 1019 if

The back-axle of a delivery wagon
belonging to Groceryman, Betts, col-
lapsed on Wall street this morning.

under control by the driver:

Last Friday, Mary, the little daugh-
ter of Rev. S H. Watkins, fell and
fractured her arm, and in the verifica-
tion of the saying that troubles seldom

with scarlet fever. The house has been
quarantined, and the little girl is in the
hands of strained nurse. '

At the annual meeting Of Hope Hose
company, held last night. the following
officers were elected : J. B. Costello,

tenant; Thomas Ward,_Second Lieuten-
ant; P. Slattery, Treasurer ; Daniel
McGrath, F. 8.; James Sheehan, R. 8.;
James Duffy, P. Monahan and W.
Steeb, executive committee.

Dr. Nathan B. Warren, of Ida Cot-
tage, Mount Ida, Troy, N..Y;, has this
week sent to Rev. Mr. Selleck a choice
souvenir of the recent church jubilee in
that city, in the shape of a revolution-
ary sketch from his own pen,‘ the base
of which interesting recital is laid in
the seaside chimney corner‘of a Nor-
walk homestead of one hundred years
ago. ; ‘

The Magic Touch

Hood’s Sarsaparilla,
_ You smile at the idea. But

if you are a sufferer from
Dyspepsia ,

And Indigestion, t a. bottle, and be-

fore you have taken alf a. dozen doses,

you will involuntarily think, and no
doubt exclaim,

‘That Just Hits “It!”

“That soothing effect is a .ma 0
touchl" Hood’s Sarsaparilla gong
tone: and strengthens a stomach
and digestive organs, invi crates the
liver, creates a. natural, 11' thy desire
for food, gives refreshing sleep, and
in short, raises the health tone of the
. entire system. Remember. - ~

 

 
 

 

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The hors started to run but was brought . .

come singly, she was yesterday stricken - '

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