D'A'VILY .j' NU R WA 14K GALE. TT is SATURDAY, ocronnn 26,1895. The Daily Gazette, established in 1890 Weekly Gazette in 1800. yr“ 1510 _.—..._——- __...————_...._ _. — .-Lbsotutel.y Independent. M .1111 l I; S U BSCRIPTIOA'H. r... Daily, one “muss; six months. $1 75; three months. 81.00; one month 300. ll'ewklu, one year. in advance. $1.00: six months. one. three months. 350. POSTAGE BEE-PAID. Difference in Clergymen. Theodore Burkhardt is~or was—a. thief. A year ago, while employed as a waiter inaSaratogu hotel, he stole a Considerable sum Of money from one of the guests. About a fOitnight ago, while employed as butler in a country house, he not only stole money from guests of his employer, but robbed one of them, a lady, of jewelry valued at 53,500. When she discovered her loss, Theodore had disappeared. The Rev. Dr. Fletcher Hamlin is a Methodist minister of New York City. He preaches ina ohurchon West Twen- ty-fourth street. Several persons have professed conversion under his preach- ing this fall. ' Mr. and Mrs. Percy Guard live in a boardingohousc on Twenty-fifth street. They altsud Dr. Hamlin’s church. A few days ago a new boarder appeared at the table~—a young man. He seem- cd deeply dejected. They became in- terested in him. Monday evening they. invited him t) go to church with them. He replied that he couldn’t; he wasn’t fit to enter the doors of a church; he had a great sin on his conscience. Mr. Guard advised him to see the pas— tor and got the benefit Of his goodly counsels. The young man, after some hesdation, consented, He put, on his hat and accompanied them to the church. ' When they reached it, the pastor was . conducting a “converts’ meeting.” ‘ They slipped into a back pew and wait- ed. When the meeting was dismissed, Mr. Guard explained to the Rev. Dr. Hamlin what they Were there for, and the young man was invited into the par- tor’s study. Of course the young man was Theo- dorc Burkhardt. He made a clean breast of it, confessing his several dis- honesties and even telling what he had done with the money and where he had pawned the jeWells. Before doing this, however, he asserts that he said to the pastor, “Now, if I tell you, don’t tell the police,” and that the pastor said to. him, “No, I won’t.” According to one Of the published accounts. the pastor admits that he made- this reply, but ex- plains that he did so “under a misap- probcnsion.” Having heard Theodore’s atom to the end and noted down the addresses of the pawnbrokers, the Rev. Dr. Hamlin conferred aside with Mr. Guard. Then Mr. ' Guard excused himself and went out. He returned With the policeman for whom the pastor had sent him. Theodore was tikcn'to the station and locked up. “l’m done with preachers," he told the sergeant on duty. ”I always thought they told the truth.” Theodore is undoubtedly booked for the state prison, and his Sentence is not likely to be alight one. ‘ _ “Now,” says the Hartford Content—— (Quaere—“Did the Rev. Dr. Fletcher Hamlin do right?” -‘ We all, know the Divine Saviour-’8 treatment of the penitent thief on the cross,and the Courant adds, we all know in a general way what would have oc- curred—and what wouldn’t have occur- red—~if Theodore had gone to a Roman Catholic church instead'of the Metho- dist church on West Twenty-fourth street, had knelt in a confessional, and had told a priest the story he told to the minister. He Would have been requircdto restore the stolen property and to promise to steal an more; but the police would not have been called in. Probably there is no clergyman of , that cult, from Cardinal Gibbons down to the humblest country Village curate, but would go to prison :himself sooner than divulge the secret of a peniteut, confided under the seal of'confcssion. The Rev. Dr. Hamlin is 'not a priest as not look at these things with ‘s eyes. To him the confession- )ably one of the abominations mg He tells_,the “sun’s” re- ar" ’ 1;. . . , 'l' porter that his conscience is quite at case about this Theodore Burkhardt in- cident. “I owe something to society,” he says, “and that man was a self-con- fessed crook and a. jail breaker. ‘ I would be guilty of a crime if I didn’t inform the policel’ . It is evident that no more penitent to pour their confidential confessions into his faithless ears.‘ « o—p—«——--—~~——-— Common Pleas Court. There were over 50 lawyers in the su- perior courtroom yesterday morning, when Judge Elmer took his place on the bench. Owing to the fact that the supreme court of errors was in session in the the regular superior court mom, the shoxt calendar session was held in the room usually allotted to the crimin- al court audit was alivcly onctlirough- out. At times the hum of the lawyers in discussing the numerous cases and motions, completely drowned out the arguments of the attorneys in the cases being heard and Sheriff Johnson was kept busy with his gavel, in keeping the room in order. Occasionally the court was obliged to remind the attorneys to keep order. From the time the court opened, there was a general hum of voices and it did not cease until noon posed of. There were 30 cases on the short calendar list to be heard and of this number, seven were divorces. The first case called was that of the appeal of the town of New Canaan from the decision of the county commission- ers in the matter Of the establishment of the Cheese Spring mad as a highway. The case was brought to the attention of the court on a motion to eraseit from the docket, brought by Attorney Gray of Norwalk on behalf of Mrs. Anderson- Mr. Gray claims that the order of the commissioners was of such. a character that it left no room for an appeal and made theirjurisdiction final. Attorney Light Of Norwalk claimed the right of the town to appeal to the superior court and argued that the case was properly before the court. Decision was reserv- ed. If the motion prevails, the case will be thrown out of court. In the-case of the Ridgefield Savings Bank vs. A. L Vanderbilt and others, a decree of foreclosure for a mortgage of $1,100 was granted, and in the case of C. Swartz and others vs. Bertha L. Eustis and others, a decree Of foreclos- ure to satisfy a mortgage, was also granted. A decree of foreclosure on a note of $674.25 Was also granted, the case being that of N. Jennings vs. J. T. Jennings. In the case of Mrs. Louisa Fawcett against John H. Light, the plaintifl asked to have it placed on the jury docket. There. seems to have been some misunderstanding betwoen couri- sel and client and the court is asked to rectify it. The court adjourned at noon until 10 a. to. Monday. —————-—-—-——OOO'—-—————-.-- Chimes of Normandy. The Mackay Comic Opera 00., which commences a week’s engagement at Hoyt’s Opera House Monday night, will present for their opening attraction the charming and tuneful opera, “Chimes ‘of Normandy.” The music in this opera is very catchy and the Comedians have ample opportunities to show their abilities as fun—makers. The character of Gaspard the wiser, is one that requires not only a singer, but a powerful actor to interpret the role. Mr. Will Daniels combines both these requirements, being the posessor ofa fine, rich bass voice, and in the scene of the miser’s hiding place, he holds his audience spell'bouud by his Wonder- fulacting. The balance of the char- acters are strong and the honors are equally divided between the balance of the principals. The chorus is unus- ually strong and composed of pretty and shapely girls with good VOices. One of the special features is the or chestra which-the company carries un- der the able direction of George Lei- dieg. The prices during the engage- 35 and 50 cents. The sale Of seats is now going on at Plaisted’s and .Weed’s drug stores. Another Highwayman. Young Mr. Sipperly, of Westport, drove over to this city last evening and snoouutered in Peat Swamp the same highwayman that is supposed to have intercepted A. Preston Sherwood and others, in that lonely spot. Sipperly’s horse halted, staggered and seemed ready to fall from faint, then plunged ahead under a vigorous application of rthe driver’s lash. Sipperly reached the Bridge almost speechless, but no wonder; the highwayman he had en- countered aud run down, had spread his overpowering odor over the poor horse, harness and vehicle, and as he drovethrough Wall street, the Sons of Rest exclaimed in the phrase Of Charles Dudley Warner, when he encountered the melting Limburger on the Rhine steamer’s deck—~“And can a merciful God forgive such an unbearable stench." His Head Cut Off. George D. Smith, aged forty and am married, a resident of Derby, was in- stantly killed at Bridgeport, last night, at the depot, by the 7:36 train bound west. He ran across the tracks in front Of the engine. His head was cutoff and he was otherwise mangled. Smith was a spinner employed by the Derby r Silver company. thieves will seek'the“ Bev. Dr. Hamlin ' when most of the cases had been dis-' meat are within the reach of all, 15, 25,‘ s. BNNGLNNS NBNNT AGAIN. Burglals Visits-cores on Main and Wdll SBPEBCS. They Secure no Booty; ,..__5_—-———- An attempt was made last night to burglarize the clothing store of Bene- dict if: Co., on Main street, but the Would be burglar succeeded in making his escape. The confectionery store of J.Boggiano adjoins the Benedict & Co. store on the North and both run out in within a few feet of the retaining wall. on the edge of the river. Last night about 11.30 O’clock, the at- tention of workmen engaged. in the basement Of the confectionery was at- tracted to the door in the rear by the barking of a small do: belonging to Boggiano. One of the workmen went to the door and on Openingit saw a man jump to the ground from a shed at the rear of the Benedict it Go. store. Hc was. asked what he was (loin: there and answered by requesting some- thing to eat, at the same time edging towards. shed at the rear of the F. J. Curtis& 00. tin store. Watching his Opportunity he with the} dog at his heels quickly drew himself up on to the shed, which he soiled and managed to make his escape from the rear of C. DeKlyn’s bakery. Tue police were at once notified and made a search but without detecting the burglar. This morning, a further search of too premises where the burg- lar was seen was made with the result of finding a razor. This it is belieVed was intended for use in cutting the sash from the window at the Benedict ' A: Go. store after which it woull have been comparatively easy to get in and help himself to clothing which he could have dropped to a confederate, and carted the same across the river which Was very low at the time. But for the alarm c-iused by the don, the burglary would no doubt have proved successful, as the advantages at that point for such thieving work are unequalled, being out Of sight Of the police from ltlfIlJSl‘. every direction. It is evident that the burglar or burg- lars had become posted on the "lay” of the ground, as a. stranger would run great risk of being precipitated into the river.‘ ANOTHER A second but this time unsuccessful attempt was made last night to get into J. Morris Benedict’s store. The thief or thieves gained an entrance as before, over a fan-light in the rear of the store, but did not as before find the door leading from the ClOStl’. iinfaatened, and they retired as they came without so- ouring any plunder. A Ragged Heroine. Another crowded house greeted Miss Akerstrom at Hoyt’s Opera House last night. The play "Nan a Rigged Hero- ine” was presented in a much better manner ti ll] that of the previous night. Miss Akcrsti‘om always (hes well and her character of Nan last night was no exception ihe remainder Of the cast also improved on their work of Thurs- day night. Miss Marie Warren again treated the audience to several fine musical selections, which were excel- lently executed. The Keogh midgets also gave a sparring exhibition which was highly enjoyed by the audience. To-night “The Story of a Crime” will be presented. .- _.._.._..... __ g . . g..._.. m---._ At the Churches. FIRST CONGREGATIONAI». Common,— Rev. Thomas K. Noble, Pastor. Ser- vices at 10.30:}. m. and 7 30 p. m. The past-Jr will occupy the pulpit morning and evening. Morning subject “The Joy of Communion with God.” In the evening the pastor will give a second discourse upon “Future Punishment." Subject, "How shall we interpret the Doctrine in the light of Modern Schol- arehip.”Every body cordially welcomed. GRACE Cunacn,—Rev. S. H. Watkins, Rector. The 20th. Sunday after Trin- ity, Oct. 27th. 1895. 8 a. m. Holy Com- munion. 10:35 a. m'. Morning Prayer and sermon. 12 m. Sunday School. Men’s Bible Class. 7.30p. m. Evening Prayer and sermon. The rector will Officiate. All are welcome. Thursday, Blst, 8 pm. Evening Prayer and address. Friday, November let, 10 a. -m. (All Saint’s Day) Morning Prayer address and Holy Communion. 0. Guests of Father Slocum. U. S. Patent Commissioner John S. Seymour, General Charles Olmstead of this'city, and Senator Holden Of An- sonia, were the guests, yesterday, of Rev. W. J. Slocum pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Wat‘s. erbury and formerly of this city. It is needless to say that they, met with a” cordial reception. —-—~-—-—-———-<‘>——~—- ' Congregatlonal Concert. The musmal treat at the First Con- gregational church last evening, was largely attended by a highly delighted and appreciative audience. As a whole it was a most gratifying success, social- ly, intelectuallv and financially: ' Town Court. , A shortsessiou of the Town Court was held this mOrning with Judge Frost presiding. Assignments for trials } of civil cases were made. _. WANT insular . The State Board Sends Out a Gir- cular Letter to Assessors and Boards of Ballet. Requested to Raise Assessments. Treasurer Hodge and Comptroller Mead, who comprise the state board of equalization, sent letters of inquiry last March to the officials of the various towns in the state, asking for informa- tion as to the assessment of property for taxation. The replies received showed a wide range in the iperccntage of valuation, all the way from 35 per cent. to par. This lack of uniformity has led the state board of equalization to issue the following circular, which was mailed to the assessors and boards of relief throughout the stub from the comptroller’s office yesterday:— ' H .rtford, OJwa -l' 19, 1893'. To Assessors and Boards of Ballet-— The recent agitation and growing sentiment in favor of a more just and equal rate of taxation throughout the state, resulted in action by the General Assembly of. 1895, in enlarging the praciic il pOWers and duties of the board of eqn LliZtthH. It is notorious that the tax valuation of the various towns is unequal and in nearly all of them contrary to law. Some towns assess property at 35 per cent... and Others claim to assess at par, showing sucn a gross inequality when state .or county taxes are lowed, that immediate and drastic treatment is demanded. Assessors are requested by the board of equalization not to value property for taxation at less than actual value, or not to receive a less valuation in HWOI'LI lists, than actual value, as re- quired by statute. Boards of Relief are lik ewise request- ed to add 1; .l the valuation of the taxible property in any list, so that it shall be taxed at not less than its actual value in conformity to law. The board Of equalization will care- fully scrutinize the grand list of each town, and Will add ihem to any list which seems to them to demand, such treatment, in the interest of fairness to to the towns that Value property as re- quired by law. GEORGE W. HODGE, Treasurer, BENJ. P. MEAD, Comptroller, Board of Equalmatiou. Heretofore, it has been supposed that the Boards of Relief had no power to raise the amount in any case assessed by the legally constituted Assessors In other words, the sole duty of the Boards Of Relief was to hear claims for abatement and if deemed just, reduce the'amouut giver. by the assessors. The last Legislature has settled this matter definitely in chapter 144, Sec- tion 1. Section 3352 Of the general statutes is hereby amended to read as follows: “At such meeting, any person claim- ing to be aggrieved by.the doings of the assessors of such town may appeal therefrom tO such board of relief, which shall determ‘ on all such appeals and equalize and adjust the valuations and assessment lists of said town and, in so domg, may increase the items Of taxa- ble property in the list Of any person, or the hammer, quantity or amount of any such item, or add to any such list any taxable prooerty or interest there- in omitted bv the assessors, and which should be added thereto; and may add to the assessment list the name of any person omitted by the assessors and owning taxable property in such town, and make a list for him mm the valua tion of such property, and it any such person be a readout of such town, said board may fill out a list for him, put- ting therein all property which it h.» reason to believe is owued by him liu- ble to taxatiOn, at the actual valuutmu thereof, from the best information tha- it can obtain, and add thereto ten pe: centum of such valmtion; but before proceeding to increase the list of any person, or to add to the assessment lit“ the name of any person so omitted, it shall leave with him or at his usual place of abOde a written notice, at leusi two days before making such increast or addition, to appear before said boarn and show cause why the same should not be made; and if such person shal: be a non-resident Of said town, such notice addressed to him at the town in which he resides, and sent by mail, postage paid, atleast one week baton such increase or addition shall be made, shall be sufficient notice.” ._.__._.—__.__. . 4 . _.__._._- -- The Kate Fahan Case. The case of the State vs. Mrs. K‘ltt‘ Fahan was this morning adjourned un- til next Thursday. She is charged with selling intOXieants on election day She was rearrested this morning on the charge of having a side door communi- cating with her saloon and living ap- partments open. A hearing in this cas« was also postponed until next Thurs- day afternoon. ‘ ... +-__ The Best Remedy for Chronic Diarrhoea. Mr. Gardner M. Dean, of Oakhum, Mass" says: “I contracted diarrhoea while inothe army during the civil war. I have smec suffered much at times and have tried many remedies, but have found none that proved as good as Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. My wife has also used it for gas in the stomach and it has al- ways relieved her.” For sale Druggist. §.....— Tramway Petitions. The Tramway compauy has“ filed an application at theSalectman’e office to: I. layout Of its proposed line_from the ‘ city line through Silver mine to the New Canaan post~oflicc. The distance is a trifle over six miles. The company also asks for a layout for a J double track on the Rotou Point extension. Against a Jury Trial. Attorney Joseph R. Taylor has re- ceived notice from the clerk of the Su- perior Court that the Ndrwalk Ga» bompany will default the Katie Valen- tine case before the jury and try it (be- forsthe court. ‘ y-E. P. Weed, l llllllTlLKNlll‘S SNNPPED A Grlst of Norwalk Dlvcllice Cases Acted Upon Yesterday. Others Also Receive Attention. In the Superior Court, yesterday afq ternoon, Judge Elmer listened to sev- eral applications for divorce. Among the climber were the following: ' Edwa:d Hall, of Darren, married in 1891 secured a divorcevon allegations of cruelty. He was a white man, Weigh- ing perhaps 180 pounds and informed the court that his wife while slighter in build repeatedly whipped him, throw- ing articles of furniture and dishes at his head at the slightest pretext, so that for some months he was compelled to sleep in a barn. He also declared that his two children were neglected to such an" extent that they frequently were Covered with vermin. This evidence was substantiated by a. daughter and the decree Was granted. The grounds on which the divorce was granted was that of incompatibility of temper. Elmer DeCamp of Stamford, secured a divorce from Ida. Bell DeCamp, of the same place on the grounds of adul-l tcry. George D. Fisher-W218 named as correspondent. The couple were mar- ried Feb. 18, 1894. The plaintiff is em- ployed at the Grand Central depot in New York. . Another divorce granted was that of Ruby Ayres, oi Norwalk, from Wilbur Ayres of the same place. The couple were married in March, 1881. Deser- tion was the cause, I The court was asked to annul the marriage of Annie Ayers, formerly of this city, to Douglass Ayres. This case wasa peculiar one. The facts as pre- sented to the court were to the effect that Ayres was a resident Of New York or Etmford, and while visiting Norg walk 1.. 1833, met the petitioner at the Norwaik Hotel. The petitioner wasa school girl under 16 years of age, and during the absence of her pirents one day, was induced to go riding by Ayres. The lalter drove the girl to Pound Ridge and induced a fool minister to marry them. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Murdock McPherson, the girl’s parents, refused to countenance the marriage and the couple separated. Ayres was classed by Attorney Hurl- butt as a libertine and was said to have a wife living at the time of this ’esca- pads. Judge Elmer took the papers and will consider Several depositions taken in the case, when he will ietdxr a decision, the result of which cannot be doubted. _4.....__._~_._....__ Disabled. . Eben Hill, Jr., Yale’s crack ibicycle rid 91', has Sprained or broken a tendon in his leg and will give up riding. _.__—.___‘- >.. Embezaicr “Yard In Honour-us. PUERTO Comm, Honduras, Oct. 26.— A. K. Ward. alias Albert F. Kenneth, the former cnibezzlcr. who ubsconded from Memphis with a short-age of $300,000, ar- rived at Puerto Cortcz on the Breakwa- tcr from New Orleans. Ward is accom- panied by his wife. A Pinkerton detect- ive boarded the Breakwater at Fort IJiV-. lngston, Guatemala, and is now shadow- ing Ward. Offer to Mount Holyolrc College. CHICAGO, Oct. 26.—Dr. I). K. Pearsons offered to give $150,000 to Mount Holyokc (Mass) college, provided the Chicago Al- uvnnzc raise the endowment to $200,000. The occasion was the annual meeting of the alumnae. Dr. Pearsons is intimately acquainted with the history of the college and its educational work. -' Law Student a Suicide. ALBANY, Oct. 29.—’1‘hurman H. Buch- inan of Geneva, who is attending the Al- bany Law school. out his throat and opened the arteries of his wrist while in bed at his boarding house on Park street suffering from a slight attack Of grip. Despondcncy appears to be the only cause for suicide. ‘ A Brilliant Meteor Seen. GENEVA, N. Y., Oct. Eli—Professor Brooks reports observ’ations of a. brilliant meteor. Its passsage was from east to west at a. high altitude, and it was visible over an arc of 100 degrees. It emitted a bright greenish light. Professor Brooks ,aays it was the finest meteor seen here in '20 years. Escape of n. Prisoner. CHICAGO, Oct 26.—-—The Chicago police were notified that Charles Miller, who has been serving a 20 years’ sentence in tho Joliet penitentiary, had made his escape and was supposed to be making his way to this city. He made his escape by cut- ting his wey through a'door into the hos- pital. A Fishing Schooner Seized. .HALIFAX, N. 8., Oct. 26.—-—The Amer-L- ean fishing schooner John L. Nicholson, Captain Harvey Rudolph, was seized by, the collector Of customs at Canso fo'r vio- lation of the fishery regulations. The vessel is held at Canso awaiting instruc- tions from the Canadian government. State Prdperty Burned. BABYLON, N. Y., Oct. 26.-—Tbree cot- tages owned by the state at Fire Island, near the Surf hotel, were destroyed by fire. The loss is about $8,000. partially covered by insurance. The fire was caused by a defective fine. The southwest wind saved the Surf hotel. Women Talked Politics; Then Fought. NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—'A nice looking old woman named Mary Tehan was brought to the Tombs today charged with assault by Lizzie Riley. The woman had. talked politics. As a. result Mrs. Tehan hit Mrs. Riley over the left eye with a tin can. z - ' - . Special Japanese Embassador to Korea. YOKOHAMA. Oct. 26....Ccunt Inouye has been appointed special Japanese ambassa— dor to Korea. and has started for Seoul. Thirty-six Japanese soshi from Korea. were arrested noon their arrival at Ujlna. ‘ job. , “iii Ills-LEFT HIN. * Mrs. Mamie Kendrick leaves For Pastures New. Dlsappeared While Her Husband WasatWork. On Wednesday morning 'last Charles W. Kendrick arose at his usual hour arid left his home at 31 Belden avenue, to go to the box factory‘of E. F. Knapp at South Norwalk, where he is employ- ed as engineer. . Before leavmg home Mr. -Keudrick,' as was his usual Wont, kisswl his wife Mamie good by and started for work. He worked all day at the box factory and upon his return found his wife away. Nothing was thought. of her ab sence until his little girl came to him crying, saying that his wife had gone andbefore going kissed her and told her she would never see her again. Mr. Kendrick then began an investi- gation and ascertained. that his wife had ttken her clothing, part of the fui'ni ture and all the money that he had given her every pay day. The neighbors were called on but intentions. Several of them had seen the furniture ttkel} away but no one could tell who the. truckman was that took it or where it was carried to, and up to the present time Mr Kendrick has beeu'unable to find the man who did the work. In conversation with a GAznrra re- porter this morniug Mr. Kendrick could give no reason lor her disappear. ance, nor had his Wife intimated to him her intentions of leaving. . Mr. Kendrick has a notice in another column warning merchants and others not to trust her on his account. wow 'l‘erse tales of the ’ imes. ——Fram.es made. Hayes’, 5 Main St. Mrs. J. W. Bogardui is very sick at her home on Main street. Rev. Mr. Hooker will preach in Cran- bury to-morrow afternoon. Mrs John Littlejohn is expected homa from Europe on Monday next. Mrs. Emeline Brown died in Stam- ford, Thursday, aged 84 years. - Frank, Brow, the well known batter is visiting friends in Nebraska. in J. Morris Bent; .st’s new house. Patrick Caliill vill sail tO-dav on the steamer Campania for Qiieonotown. A hammerless gun will be ruffled for at the store of George Allen tO-night. Horatio Brown of the Dinbury fire dep artmeut was in town this morning. Rev. A. H. Parson willaddress lhe Lat terDay Saints at Broad River to-mor- row. Pioneer Castle, K. of M. C. conferred the third degree on two candidates last evening. A regular meeting of the directors of- the Street Riilwiiy company was held yesterdav. A convention of the Girl’s Friendly societies Of the State is being held in Stamford. Bishop Tierney‘will administer con- firmation in Ridgefielil one week from to-morrow. Rev. Mr Alkius'm will preach in the Union chapel at West Norwalk, to-mor' row afternoon. a Miss Albina Laprise, formerly Of Nor- walk but now of Waterbury, is visiting friends in town. ' The Matinee Wurst club meets with Miss Alice Cholwell on High street this afternoon. S. M. Woodworth of Fort Payne, Ala. is Visiting friends at the American House, this oily VinGeorge W. Kirk of Westport and Mice G orgia A. Bares of Darlen, are to be married next month. St. John’s Lodge, F. &. A. M., will confer the Master degree at Harmony Lodge, New‘Canaan, Nov. 13th. New, handsome and “red hot” stoves have be‘en placed in the rooms of Phoe- hix Engine and HOpe Hose companies. At the service in the Y. M. C. A. ball on Sunday afternoon, Dr. Noble will give an address upon Abraham Liucdln. Steeple Charlie is now'engaged in re- gilding the cross on Si- Marv’s church Bridgeport.‘ He receives $150 for the The semi-annual session of the Grand Division, S. of. l‘., will be held in New Canaan, on the.fourth- Thursday i April next. ' ' - Mrs. Jim 8. Seymour and Mrs Le— Grand 0. Bette entertained the Pine Ledge Whist 6 ob yesterday afternoon. Mrsgflobert Van Buren won the firs! prize and Mrs. W. H. Smith the second. Mrs. Louise Day captured the consola— tion prize. - . - " .- they could give no information as to her ’ Charles Arnold is putting in a furnace .Rev. 1‘. K. Noble will lead the Song . Service at the Y. M-iC. A.- rooms, to- morrow afternoon. Topic, “Life of Abraham Lincoln.’:_u;‘_‘__ . Judged Elmer in the superior court yesterday granted the. petition . of Hall A: Johnson for the appointment of a re- . c’eiver for the firm of C.‘ W. HOS’ll 55 Sons, 05 stermen. Ex-Selectan Daskam is reported as havmg turned the sum of $150 over to cover discr'cpauces found in' the town accounts and made while he was acting as clerk of the board. ' Norwalk Chapter, 1). of A 1%. met at the residence of regent Mrs. E. J. Hill, this morning, on] passed suitable "reso- lutions on the death of Miss Susan Clarke, the state regé‘ht. ' 5—... The 225th anniversary of the organi¥ zition of the First Congregational church at Sound Beach, Stamford, will commence -morro_w. The corner stone of a law“ $17,000 church will be laid. Mark Hoyt Jr , a nephew of William and of the late Oliver and Joseph B. Hoyt of Stamford died in New York Thursday. The remains were taken to Stamford to-day for interment in Wood- lawn cemetery. The summary of’the Commercial Re- cord for the current week cro-li‘s Nor- walk with nine real estate sales and 87,075 in mortgages. For the corre- spouding week last year limits were eight sales and the mor‘tgazes amount- ed to $4,400. iThe contract for a new macadam road on Railroad street, N.w Milford, has been awarded to Contractor George W. Cram, of this city. His bid was $1.67 a linear foot. The distance is 1,700 feet and it is to be completed by Nov. 25th next. ' - The last will and testament of the late Alonso 0. Arnold was admitted to pro- bate yesterday. The will made. Mr. Arnold’s widow the sole legatee and named her as executrix. Owing to ill health she was unable to qualify, and her son was appointed administrator. The will was witnessed in 1874. Yesterday afternoon the trolley pole on one of the Street Railway cars came in contact with an electric light wire in front of this office, ca‘usiug the touring away of the wire. It was just about the time consumers wished to use their electric lamps. Repairs were quickly mide by a. lineman from the station. 4»... _ ';.“'"“U 0 .- Beyond Description Intense SufferWWIth Muscular - Rheumatlcm. - “I hereby certify that for seven years I was troubled with my knee. I used pro- " _. scriptions and ' liniments but all to no purpose. The trouble kept growing worse and the joints began to enlarge. My knee became ' almost stiff and pained me so' I could not rest dayand night; " I had to use . _ . .. Crutches I m; Em Bond-dict at times and 01' Strmsburgli, Nob. ten it would seem as if I would have to have my leg ampu— tated as the pain became almost unendin- able. I suffered beyond description. Fi- nally, hearing of Hood’s Sarsaparllla I concluded to try it. After I had taken one bottle I felt much better and after taking several bottles can say I am well, My Knee Has Been Cured and that I can walk and go around as well as any one of my age. I am 63 years old and work my farm and my ability to do so I-sttribue to. the beneficial effects of Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I advise all who are afflicted with rheumatism in any form to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla.” EZRA Bank EDIOT,’ Stromsburgh, Nebraska. Hood’s Sarcaparilla Is the Only True Blood Purifier Prominently in the public eye today. ’ I Hood 3 Pills DIE-D. COTTER—In’Norw-Alk; Oct. 24th. James C. « 'otter,'aged 78 years. 6 months and lsdays. Friends aroimite-l to attend the funeral from hislate residence. No. 1 West Main street on Siturday afternoon. at 2:30 o‘clock. Interment at convenience of family. cure all liver ills, bilious-y non, headache. 25c. 1' UR SA]: E. 0R. SALE-,T-Twn and Thre e-ply Roofing Roof Coating, Roof l‘emeut. SOUTH NouwALK. HARDWARE Co. 0R SALE—Three and One-half (3%) , _ ounces of shoulder steak, cut by an art'st, for '25 cents. ‘ ornvd Beef,5 cents uD. . E. J. WADHAMS. 21 Wall street. 8 2: 3m 0. II. HARVEY. CITY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY 70 North Main St., South Norwalk. WQNTED IMMEDIATELY—Two “nursery mm s. ' SITUATIONS W \NTED IMMEDISTELY fl -r tw.» compr lent bookkeepers. six firsuclass i-mkg. five girls for general housework and two waitr- sses ' ‘ Ladi-‘s desiring hell) in any capacity, can now' Obtain the same immediately. PICTURES FRAMED By HARVEY BEDIENT. .‘ 5 GrandSt, Norwslk. ; Orders received evenings. . ’ kin 8m
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