e 9) Vol. v1. Whole No. 141 THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT at .iDflLY. IN THE NORWALKS; Norwalk,Conn., Wendesdayilfvening, July 8, 1896'. ; . ,5 .. ’ Price One Cent. NOTED not KILLED. Phoenix- Engine" Company’s “Stump” Run Over by a Trolley Gar. Was on Duty When He‘Met Death. One of the most noted dogs in this city was killed by an electric car on Main Street, last evening. The ani- mal’s name was “Stump” and he for nearly fourteen years has been Phoenix Engine company’s mascot. . The Phoenix Engine boys were on for practice and as was his custom “Stump” was on duty with the rest, As the company was about to start up the street the dog ran in front of an electric car and narrowly escaped being struck by the same. .It was what he would have pronouced, if he had been able to talk, one of the closest calls he ever had. Oddly enough it was the same car by which he was afterwards killed. He followed the fire laddies as far as School street where he laid down and I watched the steamer work. As the boys commenced taking up the hose he walked about, and when the steamer started for quarters he trotted along be- side it, making an occasional run ahead as if to get the horses into a greater Speed. An electric car came along with Motorman Gray in charge. When in front of the George Low place “Stump” in some way became rattled and ran di- rectly in front of the car, and before the motorman could stop, one of the wheels had, run over poor “Stump” and he w iterally cut in two. The two parts were picked up and taken to the engine house. Later a child’s white casket was secured and the remains placed in it where they were viewed by hundreds of people who knew and loved the unfortunate canine. The original owner of “Stump” was Russell Hoyt, at present doing time in States Prison for counterfeiting. When “Stump” Wash“ a. puppy Hoyt. gave him to George Tucker then a res- ident of Norwalk. One Sunday, nearly 14 years ago, Tucker in company with WilliamBanker went out for a walk taking “Stump” with them. In some way the pup felLinto a pond of water and was rescued by Mr. Banker, who gave him a good rubbing down. After that time “Stump” refused to remain with Tucker and persisted in following Banker, and finally his owner presented him to Banker who intro- duced him to Phoenix Engine boys and he was adopted by the company as a mascot, a position which he jealously defended to the last, showing the great- est displeasure if any any other canine attempted to come into the engine house. No matter where the firemen went, whether to a picnic, dance, parade, church, fire, Opera House, or any - ‘sgwhere else, in a body, “Stump” was Monday night. i sure to follow. No matter where he was, at the first strike of the fire alarm, he would rush up to the engine house and keep up an incessant barking until the doors were opened and the machine run out. He would start up and do that no matter what hour of the night or ow soundly he might seemingly be ‘ sleeping. He also took considerable delight in his younger days in patrolling the street with the police, as if with the idea that they would likely be first to note a fire, and he wanted to be first on hand. He also had quite a reputation as a rat- killer. “Stump” was small, and sOmewhat resembled a mop, with his long shaggy hair, but it is not believed that- there is . a canine in town that numbers as many friends as he did. It is not known that ,, he ever harmed anybody, and if he ever did it was not without cause. He did not seem to have any great affection for other canines and occasionally let them know it with his teeth. His principal headquarters was at Grumman Bros. store on Main street and he will be greatly missed by frequenters of that place as well as by the entire fire de partment. Poor “Stomp” was buried at the rear of Grumman Bros. bottling works this morning in the presence of a large number of his former friends. A. A. Martin acted in the capacity of master of ceremonies. Some kind friend has ‘ since placed a handsome bouquet of flowers on the grave. 0 Death of A. o. r. Randolph. Anson Davies Fitz Randolph, one of the oldest and most widely known book publishers of this countrY. and a writer and lecturer of note, died in his seventy- sixth year at Westhampton,Long Island, He was a former sum- mer resident of Norwallk. O —Advertise in the GAZETTE. < IRAMwilgoLusIoN Captain Enos Kellogg’s Narrow Escape From Being Killed. Run Intoiby a Car on Riverside Avenue. Captain Enos Kellogg who has charge of the Riverside cemetery in the capaci- ty of superintendent, and who lives in the house at the north end of the ceme' tery met with an accident on Riverside avenue this noon that is wonderful in the fact that he escaped with his life. Mr. Kellogg who was in a carriage drove out of a field opposite the ceme- tery the edge of which field is somewhat obscured by a growth of trees and brush, just as a Tramway car in charge of Motorman Horst and Conductor Fos- ter came bowling up Riverside avenue. They were the only persons on the car at the time. The motorman, it is understood saw the carriage some distance away, and clanged the alarm bell, but as the driver of the horse failed to pay any attention be shut off the power and put the brake hard down, but not in time to avert a collision. The car crashed into the carriage, smashing it into pieces and throwing the occupant Captain Enos Kellogg on' the track in front of the car, and when the car was brought to a stop, Mr. Kellogg lay‘ under the platform and almost touching the front wheels of the car. He was pulled out from his perilous position and it was found that he was able to stand on his feet, and with assist- ance was enabled to walk to his home near by. It was seen that he had sus- tained severe cuts on his head and face and was somewhat bruised about the body, but none of his injuries are thought to be of a dangerous nature. The force of the collision freed the horse from the carriage and he leisure- 1y trotted along home and into the barn. , ...It-is~vsaid. that Mr. Kellogg had suffi- cient time to get out of the way of the car had he heeded the ringing of the alarm gong. This failure on his part is accounted for by the fact that he is quite deaf. It was altogether a close call for him, and he probably owes his life to the prompt action'of'the motorman in stop- ping the car. Sixteen to One. If there be any of the readers of the GAZETTE who are in doubt as to the exact meaning of the phrase, sixteen to one, the following explanation will be sufficient for enlightenment. The demand embodied in the term 16 to 1 means that as the government now coins gold bullion without cost for any one who brings it to the mint, so it shall freely and without price coin silver bullion into dollars, with this qualification only between gold and silver, that the silver dollar shall weigh sixteen times as much as the gold dollar, or, in other words, in the metal coinage of the United States, weight for weight, gold shall be worth sixteen times as much as silver. Asa matter of fact, however, at the present market price of gold and silver as mere metals, the amount of gold in the gold dollar is worth on an average about thirty times the amount of silver in the silver dollar, instead of only sixteen times as much. O Naptha Launch Destroyed. One of the fastest naptha launches in the country, the Qui Vive, owned by to the water’s edge at Black Rock yes- terday morning. The craft was one of the handsomest in the fleet of the Atlantic Yacht club, and was completely destroyed. The men aboard of her were compelled to flee to save their own lives and not a single thing was saved. Mr. and Mrs, Rome were in Bridgeport over night and arrived at the wharf close by, just in time to witness the de- struction of his this craft. Some time" during the night the naptha tank had sprung slack, and the escaping fluid had saturated the floor, lighting "as soon as the match was touched to the jet. Duite a Shower. Norwalk was visited by quitea severe thunder storm yesterday afternoon, and the rain descended in torrents. Elec- tric wires were heavily charged with the fluid. At one time just after the clouds had seemingly rolled by there explosion of a number of cannon crack- ers. It resulted from overcharged elec- tric wires. ‘ A circuit breaker at the power station of the Sreet Railway was blowed out causing the stoppage of the cars for a minute or more, but doing ‘ 4 very little damage. H. C. Rome of New York, was burned - was a deafening rattle-te-bang like the, NEW. MAJLSERVIGE. The Services of Mail Carriers _ Bennett and Hall to be. Dispensed With. A Mail Wagon or Trolley Their Successor. Superintendent of Railway Mail ser- vice, E. J. Ryan, of Boston, this morn- ing sent Special Agent Shepardson, al- so of Boston, to Norwalk to look over the field and suggest a new system for» carrying the mails between Norwalk, South Norwalk: and the Consolidated railroad depot. Under the present system the mails are carried to the depot from this city by Mail Carrier Arthur Bennett and from the South Norwalk oflice by Walter Hall. The department desires to change this method and do away with the services of one of the carriers, and to this end Agent Shepardson was sent to look over the ground and report to the Superintendent, Mr. Shepardson visited Postmasters Malone and Benedict and discussed the matter quite'thoroughly. It was his openion that a regular mail wagon could be employed to do the work now per- formed by Carriers Bennett and Hall. . He also thought that it might be a saving to the department if some ar- rangement could be made with the Street Railway Company whereby the mails could be dispatched and brought to the two post offices by the trolley cars. Mr. Shepardson gave no inkling as to what change he should recommend, but it can be safely stated that it will be either a mail wagon or the trol- ley cars. He will make his report as soon as he reaches Boston, and if the same is approved the new system will go into effect on August 1, andlthus Norwalk will advance a step forward towards a better system of mail carry- ing. . G. N. G. Merit Marks. ., The figures of merit of the brigade of the C. N. G. have been issued from the adjutant general's office. The figures according to regiments are as‘ follows; First, 93.88; Second 95.25; Third, 91.39; Fourth 90.72; Brigade Signal Corps, 96.48; Machine Gun Battery, 97.60; Battery A, 90.21. Figure of merit of Naval Battalion, 92. 25. The figures of merit for the different . companies in the 4th Regt. are as fol- lows: A, 93.85; B, 90.93; C, 97.06; D, 97.39; E, 92.83; F, 87.32; G, 95.59; H, 90.54; I, 92.78; K, 93.38 ; Hospital'Corps, 100. . St. John’s Church, Stamford. Stamford extended a most cordial welcome on Sunday, to Rev. D. Ferris whose accomplished wife is from Norwalk and who came from his late and successful pastorate at Horseheads, N. Y., to become the senior assistant of St. John’s church, Stamford. The Advocate furnishes the following: “Rev. D. L. Ferris, the new senior assistant of St. John’s, took part in the service in that'church yesterday morn- ing and preached last evening his first sermon to the congregation of St. Luke’s, of which he is to have pastoral charge. It was an excellent sermon. The people were afterwards introduced to Mr. and Mrs. Ferris, who received a hearty welcome‘ to Stamford. Mr. Ferris. is a young man and possesses qualities that are sure to make him useful and popular.” This completes the clerical stafi‘ of St. John’s for the first time since the death of the rector, Dr. Tatlock. O The Mrs. Mason Trial. The ease of the State vs. Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Areno, Miss Mason and Adolphus Byxbee was continued in the Town Court, this morning. A few more wit- nesses, including Eli Burchard were examined, after which Mrs. Mason was put on the stand in her own defense. Her examination was‘not completed at the time the court adjourned until this afternoon. .—_———...____———— A Denial by Colonel Rhodes. LONDON, July 8. —-- Colonel Francis Rhodes, whose death . sentence was com- muted by President Kr'uger after he had pleaded guilty of high» treason against the Transvaal, writes to The Times today that the story that the notes and extracts which were published some time since by, the Transvaal government, and which 'cbn- tained alleged telegrams “from Francis Rhodes implicating Cecil Rhodes and the Chartered South Africa company, were taken from Colonel White’s pocketbook is a fabrication from beginning to end. The New York Republican Convention. NEW YORK, July 8.—-The Republican state committee met behind closed doors in the Fifth Avenue hotel this afternoon, Chairman Hackett presiding. There was a full attendance of committeemen. Was finally decided to-call the, convention for nomination of a governor-and other , state'ofiicers to meet in Saratogalz‘on. Aug. 25. , Iii.- TIIEFIREM'EN MEET. Elect Debug-3:5 the-State :._Aj‘Convention to ' be ' Held at Wallingford. M of'the Companies Enjoy a Feast. The different fire companies held regular meetings and practice runs last night? ' g '1 PIONEER 11001: a LADDER co. g'I'hePioneer Hookand Ladder com- gfiny,¥at its regular meeting after trans- act-ing routine business appointed Cap- thin,- nines B. Morris a delegate with G. E: ",jfiustinjas alternate, to the State so \ 1’s convention to be held in Wilhhiantic August 4th and 5th. It Wasi'jl'voted to accept an invitation from Phoenix Engine and Hose company of Pott;0hester, to attend a parade and picnic in that city on Thursday, July 23.1.3? James N. Wood was elected a member of the company. The com- pany. took a practice run to Merwin street and raised their ladders on the vshirt“Ifactory in “double-quick” time, and were commended for the expedi- tious,~ manner in which they accomplish- ed the work. rummx. A regular meeting of Phoenix Engine company was preceded by a “wake” over" the company’s'fire dog “Stump” an- account of whose death will be found in another column. The dog lay in a white casket, and not a person looked at him but with sorrow, at the faithful dog’s untimely‘ death,“ Captain A. A. Chinery, Jr. was elect- ed a.-delegate to the Firemen’s conven- tion with Lieutenant Charles M. Smith as alternate.» The company and the steamer went to the corner of School and Main streets- wherfe‘ the "machine” and hose were given-1a, thorough test. After their re- turnito headquarters the firemen en- joyed a feast of roast beef and other refreshments. HOPE nosn. Hope Hose company made a practice run to School street and tested the hose placed in their charge by the city. At the regular meeting Lieutenant Thomas Robinson was elected a delegate to the Fireman’s convention and James Duffy was selected as his alternate. Refresh- ments were served. O MRS. WILLIAM M’KINLEY. She is an Invalid, but nevetheless a. Lov- ing and Charming Woman. . The wives of prominent men always interest the public; and just now the wife of ex- Governor McKinley, of Ohio, is more than usually interesting. . It is very unfortunate that Mrs. Mo.- Kinley’s health is so poor, for arduous duties tax her 'strength severely. Her ill health is attributed in great part to MRS. WILLIAM M’KINLEY. sorrow and nervous shock attending the loss of her children. Being naturally delicate, her bereavement was too much for her strength, and left her an invalid. . When she was a girl, Mrs. McKinley was very beautiful, and she is lovely still with the refinement which comes from suffering. patiently borne. Not- withstanding the fact that she has been for a long time an' invalid, she has taken a great interest in her husband’s career, and has been of no small assist- ants to him. * , To Remove Mildew. To remove mildew from cloth, put a spoonful of chloride of lime in a quart of water, strain it, and dip the mil- dewed cloth in it. Repeat it if neces- sary- Skates of Glass. ' Skates of glass have been invented and are expected to replace the old steel skates entirely. They are said to be better speed makers and to run al'mo st as easily over rough as over smooth ice. Wedding Anniversaries. ‘ ' The fifth anniversary of a-wedding is the wooden wedding; the tenth, the tin, the fifteenth the linen,.the twenti- eth the crystal, the twenty-fifth the silver, the thirty-fifth the pearl, the . fif- tieth the golden, the sixtieth the dia- mond wedding. The observance ‘of these anniversaries is of German origin. , . A "fisubscribe flotilla GAZETTE , HEALTH union. George E. Hill Submits His An- nual Report to the State Board. County Health Officer George E. Hill has submitted to the State Board of Health his second annual report, which is the doings of the year ending June 1. He reports that with one exception every health officer in the county is a graduate physician, and the corps is better equipped and understands its duties better this year than ever; also that there exists a more harmonious relationship between physicians and health officers in the county than here- tofore, a result brought about by meet- ings on both sides and a clear under- standing of the duties of the health of- ficer. There has been little difficulty in the enforcement in the orders of the town health officer. Complaint was made during the past year-by Health Ohicer Tracey of No.- walk, of the over crowding of one of the schools in that towa. He asked if the matter came within his j uri sd’ction, and on Mr. Hill’s advice that it did he is- sued orders to the school board forbid- ding the use of the rooms complained of for more than a given number of scholars. The board obeyed the orders and the over-crowding was abated. Mr. Hill says that the language of the statute leaves doubt as to the exact re- lation which the county health cifictr bears to the city boards of health and health officers. The statute makes it the duty of the county health officer “to co-operate with and supervise the workings of” these boards and officers. ”Mr. Hill says he has done what he could in advising, but never attempted to force himself upon their deliberations or. interfere with their actions. Complaints of the violations of the Medical Practice not have reached him from Danbury, Greenwich, Bridgeport, Westport and Stamford. In Bridge- port a considerable number of unregis- tered midwives have been compelled to desist from practicing. In Danbury one unregistered practitioner was found. On evidence obtained of his illegal practice he was fined $100 and costs in the ,City court, anl has abandoned his evil work. Some attention has been given by Mr. Hill the past year in bringing about greater promptness in the certi- fication of births, with satisfactory im- provement. There was difl‘iculty in this respect, but the selection of a delinquent physician in Stamford, and the imposition on him of a fine in the City court, together with the publicity of the same, has resulted in an improve- ment throughout the county. 0 WESTPORT. George Bulkley, only brother of the late Matthew Bulkley, died Monday, suddenly, at his home in Valley Forge district, town of Weston, aged 76 years. He wasa sufferer for years from the dropsy. Next Sunday evening at the COngre-' gational church there will be a service which all should attend. it is arranged that the music shall be by a chorus choir,‘and that the selections boot a patriotic nature. A most enjoyable entertainment is promised by the ladies of the Congre- gational church at Toquet’s Opera House Thursday evening, July 16. Miss Frances Hooker Seeley will read and the Bridgeport Mandolin club will give several of their choicest selections There will also be singing by Miss Blackman. Willis S. Jones of "the Westporter and wife have gone to Washington D. O. To-morrow evening the juvenile Christian Endeavorers of the Congre- ride, passing three times over the local system—about 17 miles. They will carry lunches and have the car flower and flag decorated. There seems to be no truth in the rumor that the work of extending the electric 'line to Cedar Point is about to be commenced. The company could not possibly have cars running before frost, and by that time nobody would banker for a chance to visit the Point. Miss Fannie Morey of Westport, Miss . Annie Fitch, Mrs." Charles Schofield, Mrs. Horace Hurlbutt and Mr. Frank Lane of Weston, Miss Eleanor Hoyt of Norwalk, Mrs. Jackson and, Mr. Clar- ence Jackson of Wilton left yesterday for Washington, D. 0., intending to do that city, Mount Vernon, - Harper’s Ferry and Gettysburg battlefield. All will see the national capitol for the first time, ‘ .'l Harmonious Relations Between Doctors. - gational church will indulge in a trolley , DON’T was TlIEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- ] fore Going to Press. 'By the People and For the People. I OR 8.41: E. FOR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk newsdeal— er. is selling an excellent Fo ’ ' and Holder for 250. Call and see it1.mmnj112liji“a n QR SALE—About sixt fe t F iron Area Grating. Aphly-gt tcifiswgfioildgyfi 4: WANTED. ~rs. ANTED-Girl for‘general housework i ‘ a. small family. Apply at this office. 11 LOST. OST—A Reporter’s note book and founta' L pen. Owner’s card in book. Finder will confer a. favor by leavmg at this office. OST.-7_At or near Ridgefield, on Saturday evening. a. w eelman’s underwear. of small value. tied up in wra in a er. flnder Will bejsuitably revag-degdpbg senggg same to the GAZETTE office. Norwalk, tf A GOOD CHANCE. To Rent at once, the store and fixtures in James’ Block lately occupied by William M ' Bates as a meat market. 3'6 tf F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD, Trustee. Vacation Days, THE LADIES going on their vacation like a varied as. sertment of light reading matter. We . keep the largest and best line in town at lowest prices. rreuauar sour DEPARTMENT. AND GENTLEMEII we have all kinds of books and papers. Just what you want and at prices that will asuonish you. The best cigars and tobacco’s in any quantity. JOHN T. HAYES, N0. 5 MAIN STREET. NORWALK. IIEIIE’S YOIIR’ GIIMIDE. A fine building lot on Wilton ave; fine. If you intend tobuild, look at this before purchasing. Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain. w. 1H. vacrou, Real Estate. and Insurance, , Room I. Gazette B’l’d. ‘ NOT CE. CITY TAXES! sonsliabletopay taxes .0 the City of Norwalk, in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, that the undersigned, Collector “of Taxes for said City, on assessment list of 1895, has received a warrant from the Mayor for the collection of the tax laid by said City, March 2, 1896, on the ratable es— tate liable to taxation therein; that Said Taxis Payable July Isl, And that he will be present at the Council Room in the Fairfield County National Bank Building, every week day from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and from 2 to 5 p. m. from July 1, 1896 until Sep— tember 1, 1896. Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o’clock. Also, that upon all of said taxes re- maining unpaid after the let day of August, 1896, interest at the rate of nine (9) per cent. per annum wrll be charged from the 1st day of July, 1896, until the same is paid: ADDISON A, ers, Collector. of City Taxes, List of 1896. MISS BAIRD’S INSTITUTE. Norwalk, Conn. 25TH YEAR. 15th Year in Norwalk. nolnomo run on serum Primary, intermediate, academiciand college preparatory classes. Specialists employed for physical culture, elocution. music. art and the languages. Careful attention to morals and manners. A limited number of day pupils and special students admitted. Send for cir- cular. Early application desirable. Miss Baird is at home to visitors on Thurs- day andFriday of each week until 5 D. m. NOTICE is hereby gixe’nto all pe‘r- “--'*2" '
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