E VENING THE ONLY EIGHT-PACE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. __4 Norwalk, Conn, Thursday Evening, July 23, 1896. A Price One Cent. :— vol. v1. Whole No. 1152' till. HAWLEY GRATIS Cleveland Celebrates the Gen- tennial of Her Birth. “Old Connenticut” Fervidly Cheered. The celebration of the founding 0‘ Cleveland 100 years ago was bggun fit midnight. Tuesday, by 8 centennial salute of 100 guns reinforced by the screeching of steam whistles, the ring- ing of bells and the explosion of fire- works. The national salute was fired at 5:30 yesterday morning, and the citizens of Cleveland, as well as the 40,000 strangers within the gates, turned out to cele- brate. . > The exercises of the day took place in the grert arinory where the recent Methodist conference was held. Mayor McKisson delivered the address of .wel- come. Then there were some remarks by James A. Hoyt. . Senator Joseph R. ‘Hawley was then introduced and delivered the oration of the day. When Mayor McKisson in his address of welcome, mentioned the name of Major McKinley, the great audience broke into loud cheers and applause. Handkerchiefs and fans were waved and the demonstration was like that so often witnessed in a national conven- tion. President Cleveland sent the follow- ing message which was read by James H. Hoyt: “I congratulate the citizens of Cleve- land upon the close of her first centen- nial, and wish it may be only the be- ginning of herqgreatness and prosper- it .” SThe dispatch was warmly applauded. A centennial ode written for the occa- sion by Col. J. J. Platt was read, and Governor 0. Vincent Coffin of Connect- icut was introduced. He was heartily greeted by the audience. His speech was short. It was historical in tone, and full of gracious compliments to Ohio, to Ohio men, and to the people of Connecticut. At the close of Gov- ernor Coifin’s speech the audience'rose and gave three cheers for “Old Con- necticut.” J. G. W. Cowles of Cleveland an-‘ nounced that John D. Rockfellow au- thorized him to say that he offered as _ a gift to the people of Cleveland 276 acres of land for park purposes, valued at more than $600,000. The announce- ment of this handsome gift was en- thusiastically cheered. Governor Bush- nellmadea short speech of welcome to the Connecticut and other eastern guests. He was followed by Major Mc- Kinley, who was given a cordial greet- ing when introduced as the. next presi- dent. He made a speech reviewing the history of the city and the western reserve. He said: ' “Anniversaries like this increase our pride in the men who wrought so ex- cellently in spite of the trials and hard- ships from which the present genera- ation would shrink. It encourages civic pride and appeals to the highest and best sentiments of our hearts and lives. We have heard with pride how marvelous has been U"'~’:.alul,j prog- ress. This is the accompl;snment of a century. Wlfo made all this possible? The original band of fifty pioneers un- der the leadership of Moses Cleaveland, of Connecticut.” Connecticut is well represented. In addition to the mayor and council of Hartford, Governor Coffin has'his staff with him. . ~ . Will Take Action. To-day, the county commissioners will be in Greenwich to take action on the revocation of the license of Robert J. Dillon of EastZPortchester _who for- feited a bond in the criminal common pleas court last month rather than answer to the charge of selling on Sun- day. It is understood that he will offer no defense against the revocation but will content himself by taking an ap- peal from the decision of the commis- sioners. The mistake of allowing saloon keep- ers to sell pending the decision on the appeal is thus illustrated. The ease can not be heard until September and in the meatime, Dillion will continue to sell when he has repeatedly violated the law and has, according to one sec- tion of it, forfeited his right—too, to- gether wrth the bond he gave to Secure the license. ' " q..— Fiflh Regiment Reunion. The 13th annual reunion of the Fifth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, will be held at Ansonia, August 1,0.and 11. On the evening of August 10, comrades will be welcomed by the committee at a camp fire, to be held in .G. A. R. rooms, Ansonia, at 8 p.‘m. BURGLAssjALLEn. Dibble’s Grocery Receives Two Visits From Thieves. The Rear Window Smashed In. On Wednesday morning when Loren- zo Dibble arrived at his grocery store on North Main street, South Norwalk, he found that during the night thieves had entered by means of a rear window leading to the Consolidated railroad tracks, and made ofl‘ with some small change. The glass in the window had been broken and the catch pushed back and the window pulled down from the to . is nothing of great value had been taken Mr. Dibble nailed up the window and kept quiet suspecting it to be the work of boys. This morning, however, he was start- led to find that his store had again been visited and a box of soap and a small amount of money taken. The thief or thieves had again gained entrance from the railroad tracks, but instead of fa- cing the window Mr. Dibble had nailed up, entrance was made by smashing out the window glass of the other rear win- dow and crawling through the opening. In addition to the money and soap the burglars carried away six silver plated knives and half a dozen silver plated forks. A search of the‘ premises revealed footprints in the sand outside the Win. dow and upon the blotter on top of Mr. Dibble’s desk, which stands directly under the window, were other well de- fined footsteps. The burglary was reported to Chief Vollmer and he at once telephoned to the surrounding towns and took the train for Bridgeport in hopes of finding the silverware in one of the pawn shops of that city. The Chief is of the opinion that the burglary was committed by some of the hangers on about Wash- burn’s circus which passed through this city last night. 0. Claims Breach of Contract. Manager I. M. Hoyt of Hoyt’s Thea- tre. South Norwalk, has brought suit against Charles F. Underhill the Brooklyn elocutionist to recover for the rental of the Theatre by Underhill. It is alleged that the defendant leased the hall and for some unknown reason to the plaintiff, failed to put in an appear- ance. The pleadings were to have taken place before Judge Hubbell this morning. Attorney Taylor who repre- sents the defendant was present, but as Attorney Vosburgh who appears for the plaintiff was late in putting in an ap- pearance, the hearing was countinued. 9.. In the Nick of Time. Alonzo Nickerson of Chapel street who is in feeble health came very close to being “knocked out” by a locomo- tive yesterday afternoon, at the Water street crossing. He started to cross the tracks after the gates had been dropped and the alarm gong was ring- ing. He became apparently bewildered when in the middle of the tracks and did not seem to realize the fact that a locomotive was approaching. Seeing the man’s danger Lorenzo Adams ran to his assistance and pushed him from the tracks as the locomotive dashed, by on its way to Danbur y. ' Lawn Party. Something over forty friends‘of Miss Lulu Schreyer were present at a lawn party last evening, at her home in Win- nipauk. The lawn was lighted by Chin- ese lanterns and vari-colored lights and the scene was a pretty one. Unfortun- ately for the merry-makers a storm came up and proved a dampenerfor outside enjoyments, but the pretty hostess was equal to the occasion and invited her guests into the house and the pleasures were continued until a late hour. Poison in Wedding Cake. Mrs. Charles Bartels of Sherman ave- nue, New Haven, received by mail a day or two since a package of cake and a vial of wine. She received also a let- ter, signed “S. R." which stated that the cake and wine were portions df her corrospondent’s wedding feast. The latter found the cake saturated with oarbolio acid and a great quantity of belladonna in the wine. The police are investigating. - No Flies on Him. Builder S. B. Wilson is having his pretty cottage residence thoroughly guarded against the admission of flies and mosquitoes, by putting in wire screen doors, etc., at all outside open- ings. There are to be 116 fliescfirBuild- er Wilson. HAD A agar BALL. William Tocque Narrowly Es- capes Being Killed. Found Unconscious in His Bed. During last night’s thunder storm the house owned and occupied by C. P. Tocque at Broad River was struck by lightning. All of the members of the household had retired and were asleep, when they were suddenly awakened by a crash that was at first thought had rent the house in twain. , The occupants on awakening detected a strong sulphurous odor. and it then occurred to them that the building had been struck by lightning, and they hastily dressed and proceeded to make investigations. ' One member of the family, William Tocque, had up to this time failed to put in an appearance, and it occured to those that were aroused that perhaps the lightning had killed him, and they hastened to his room where they found him in an unconscious state. After a time he revived sufficiently to speak but up to noon to-day had not fully recovered from the effects of the shock he had received. He remem- bered nothing whatever about hearing the bolt as it ploughed its way into the room, and was surprised to find the other members of the family in his room when he was awakened. It was seen this morning that the lightning first struck a post in front of the house and from there found its way into the room where William Tocque lay sleeping and failing to arouse him put him in a sounder sleep and dashed out of the room into the open air tear- ing off the clapboards on the side of the building and spent its force in the ground a short distance from the house. Other members of the family were more or less shocked but escaped ser- ions injury. Will speaks of his escape as the closest call he ever experienced. The damage done will not be in ex- cess of two hundred dollars. . IO. Sues For Services. Mrs. Walter Gray widow of the late Walter Gray, has brought suit against her husband’s estate to recover the sum- of $1,400 for services as his book-keeper for six years. Gray died leaving a will in which the wife thinks she did not re- ceive what she ought and that others were benefitted by what ought to have been her own. The case is being heard before Levi Warner and Tallmadge Baker, who are acting as commissioners in the matter of adjustment. Hurlbutt and Gregory appear for the plaintiff and Light and Taylor for the heirs. The arguments were heard this niorning. Happy Children. A happy aggregation of Sunday school children from the Congregation- al and Grace churches is congregated at Roton Point, to-day. They went by trolley cars and are having a good time. There will be running races, base ball games and other athletic pastimes. Refreshments will be served, and when the youngsters return home they will have joy in their hearts and well filled stomachs. ' o9.— Norwalk Savings Society. As printed in these columns yester} day, Messrs. F. St. John Lockwood. Moses H. Glover and George E. Miller, were at the annual meeting of the Nor- walk Savings society elected directors. At the meeting the secretary and treas- urer, George E. Miller, reported the amount of deposits on July ist as being, $2,513,829.89; gains for the year $60,- 059.66; surplus and profits and loss, $129,627.11; unclaimed deposits, $2,- 664.74, the largest single amount of the latter being $821.27. At a meeting of the directors held this morning the fol- lowing ofiicers were elected: George M. Holmes, President; William A. Curtis, Vice-President; George E. Mil- ler, Secretary and Treasurer; 'W. E. Montgomery, Teller; Fred A. Elle, Book-keeper. 0 Elect Officers. ~ At a meeting of the Elastic Web Weavers Unionflast night, the following officers were elected: H. Stebell, Presi- dent; W. J. Moore, Secretary; J. Reis- terer, Treasurer; A. McDonald, AG. Weidhaus, M. H. Sullivan, T. J. Moore, A. H. Harris and H. Chittam, Com- mittee; D. Chittam, Delegate to C. L. Union. To Unfurl Banners. Representatives of but makers and dealers met in the Broadway Central Hotel yesterday and organized a Mc- Kinley and Hobart League. .'_._ —Subscribe for the Guerra. . HERE A_|\l0_ THERE. ' An Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to the Public. Garnered with Scissors and Pencil. Hart Denton has been granted a pension. " Old Sol is on the side of the picnick- ers, to-day. Margaret Finn was taken to the town farm yesterday. John Devine has resigned his situa- tion in West Norwalk. Mrs. P. Cooke is very ill at her home on Plattsville avenue. There will be a band concert on the Green, to-morrow night. General Darius N. Couch is ill at his summer home on Prospect hill.’ Mrs. Carl A. Harstrom will entertain her friends at “ I‘he Folly” this evening. Edward C. Starke the 16-year-old son of Rev. John H. Starke died last night. Thomas Fagan is reported as being seriously ill at his home on Plattsville avenue. Richard and James Work are ex- pected home from a two weeks’ vacation in Brooklyn, to-day. '- l . ~lBertie Fancher of Meriden is visiting hiergrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Pryor, on Spring Hill. N. W. Benedict of Westport avenue is reported this morning as not being anébetter Of his illness. igies Ida German of Waterbury, who has been visiting Mrs. Cyrus Ruscce returned home yesterday. Dame Rumor has it that a Harbor avenue young lady and a Cross street youngman are soda to be married. H‘RAge party enjoyed the dancingat Gregory’s Point last night. There will be another dance at the same place Saturday evening. Miss Myrtle Faulds of North avenue, and Miss. Hattie Ruscoe of Westport avenue, left to-day for a week’s visit with friends in Hartford. The funeral of the lateEdward Starke will be held from the Calvary Baptist church to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. J. W. Hill, officiating. Acircus train on the Danbury and Norwalk branch of the Consolidated railroad became stalled near the Elec- tric Light station at an early hour this morning. Private letters from Cuba to mer- chants in Key West, Fla., say that the Spanish killed the wounded with their doctors and nurses, in an attack on rebel hospitals. A number of young people enjoyed a dance at the Casino of the Norwalk Lawn Tennis club last evening. Weidenhammer furnished music. The dance will be repeated at an early date. Mrs. Charles Weed or Cassie Judd as she is better known attempted sui- cide in Bridgeport yesterday afternoon by taking an ounce of laudanum. A physician was summoned and saved her life. Buckingham Post, G. A. R., last night instructed the entertainment committee to close a contract With Cap- tain Jack Crawford, the post scout, for an entertainment to be given'by the Post on Tuesday evening, September 8th. - Sheriff Hawley went to New York yesterday and was examined by a spec- ialist who pronounced a slight concus- sion of the brain and advises that the sheriff take absolute quiet and rest for some months, and the patient is to follow the advice. George Allen is in receipt of a letter from Will Hafi who in company with his bicycle is enjoying a month’s vaca'j tion at Cold Spring, L. I. He is a guest of his uncle, Captain William Stoots. He writes that he is having a Jolly good time, and will prolong his visit until the first of August. As car No. 22 with trailer N o. 12 both loaded with Grace chdrch Sunday school scholars on route to Roton Point, was crossing the tunnel on Wall street, this morning, the trailer jumped the track and the wheels ploughed a furrow for quite a distance. The car was hauled upon the track again after a short delay The damage done was . nominal. FIRE AT_FAlRF|ELD. Building Struck by Lightning and Destroyed. Hay, Grain and Tools Also Burned. Lightning caused a serious fire in Fairfield last night about 11 o’clock. The electric fluid struck the barn of Thomas Connell, whose residence is near the French homestead and a little west of the Chemical works. The barn was entirely consumed with its contents, consisting of a number of tons of new hay, farming utensils, wag- ons and grain. Two horses were saved. A large number of fowls in a coop ad- joining the barn were lost. The loss amounts to probably a thousand dollars, but whether the owner had any insur- ance could not be learned. 6 Potatoes Plentiful. Farmers coming to town report that the potato crop will be large again this year unless some unforseen change oc- curs. This argues well for low prices again this fall, a situation more pleas- ing to the consumer than the producer. Last year many farmers wintered their crop only to meet a glut and low prices in the spring. This fall they will sell. Sound Money Democrats Meet. Two important conferences to organ- ize the sound money fight were held by Mr. Whitney yesterday ; a meeting be- between Senator Hill and President Cleveland seems probable, and the New York Reform Democracy repu- diated the ticket and appointed a com- mittee to participate in the Chicago conference. A Large Frame. - ' Newerv an Hayes has just completed a large order for frames for Mrs. Edwin Gilbert of Georgetown. Prominent among flu-m is one 54x60. , It is a gen- uine gold leaf frame and is to be filled with an elegant oil painting of a bibli- cal scene. Mr, Hayes hasa large pot- ronage in the line of frames. .00 Connecticut Pensions. Original—William J. Denlike, South Glastonbury; Hart Denton, Norwalk; Charles Paden, Wallingford; Charles F. Le'vere, New Haven; Isaac R. Wood (deceased), New Haven; Rosa Woods, New Haven. ' oo— WESTPORT. Charles H. Beers is at Jacksonvrlle, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Wildman are at Newport. A. J. Wilkins of Bridgeport, was in town yesterday seeing his mother. Miss Nellie Vaughn of Brooklyn, is vis1ting Mrs. William T. Snifi‘en, of Canal street. Miss Emily Cheny, of Elizabeth, is visiting Mrs. Samuel A. Purdy, of State street. Miss Etta Hughes and Eric Bands of Glenville, spent Sunday with Mr. Theo. Sanford. Mrs. Nellie Middlebrooks of Bridge- -port, spent Tuesday with Mrs. E. A. Beers of Wright street. Thirteen tickets were sold at the Saugatuck depot for the Narragansett Pier excursion, Monday. Mrs. I“. C. Poet, of Bridgeport, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Edwin A. Beers, of Wright street. Mrs. Lloyd Nash and Mrs. Charles Fable will give a beach party at Compo, this afternoon. Miss Eva C. Sturges, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Adams of Brooklyn, has returned home. Mr. Thomas Werner and wife of Brooklyn, are staying for a few days at the residence of Capt. II. P. Burr. Wilbur , Hurlbutt, of Newark, and Frank Newman of Brooklyn are guests at the residence of Charles T. Hurlbutt, Edgehill Lane. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Willis S. Jones, attended the meeting of the Connecticut Editorial association, at Litchfield, Monday. ‘ The union .excursion and picnic of Christ church and Memorial church parishes was held yesterday at Pawson park. The steamer Atalanta conveyed them there. _ The picnic of the Dramatic club on Monday, notwithstanding. the rain was a great success and there was a full at- tendance. About 24 were in the party and all piled onto a four horse bus. Supper was served on the famous Samp Mortor Rock and the party returned by moonlight. 0 -—-Advertise in the Gaznrrn. \ DON’T inseam:— The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. I 0R SALE. OR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk. newadeal- er, is selling an excellent Fountain Pen and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. jl2tf 10 BEN T. O RENT —A furnished mom. Apply at No. 29 Woodward avenue. ‘ j 21 at A GOOD CHANCE. To Rent at once. the store and fixtures in James’ Block lately occupied by William M Bates as a meat market- is tf F. ST. J on): Locnwoon. Trustee. W ANTED. ANTED—5.000 Agents for Russell‘s a1~ ” thorized “Lives of McKinley and Ed- bart 550 ages, elegantly illustrated. .Price only $1. T 6 best and the cheapest, and out- sells all others 50 per cent. to Agents and frei _ht paid. Books now ready. Save time by sen mg 50 cents in stamps for an outfit at once Address A. D. WORTHINGTON & C0,, Hartford Conn. 9 3w ’ News, Stationery, Novelties, En Daily and Sunday Papers delivered to 8.1 paints of tgwn. L'bb l aura can 1 ey’s atest book “W Lovely Maiden Stoops to Fol-y.”is’havidlrfg big sale—selling even better than “When His Love Grew Cold.” Croquet Sets From 98c Up. Hammocks From 75c Up. 335311? Curtis. Ye]%3(i)lifgisARTr§ydes’ etc. . orge our 00K EX- CHANGE. Cheapest place in town to secure Books. J O H N T. H AY ES N0. 5 MAIN STREET. NORWALK. No More leaky Roofs BY USING nor-oratoorrnn. Warranted from 3 to 5 years. The Iron Ore Roofing Co of New York re- pairs all ordinary leaks, absolutely without cost, and charges for painting only. A force of our men are now completing some work in South Norwalk. and we shall be glad to give; estlrnates on your property without charge. Highest References. Address, ' W. Keesing, Supt. Norwalk Hotel, Norwalk, Conn. NOTICE. East Wall Street Hearing. 'Io Frank E. Quintard and Lydia E. Quintard, Platt Price, Ann E. Allen, Charles H. Allen, Mary E. -Honnecker, The Norwalk Savings Society, Julia A. Lockwood, Manice De F. "Lockwood, Franklin J. Mallory and William K. Lewis Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Rebecca Mallory, de— ceased, Eugene L. Boyer, Trustee of the Estate of Samuel B. S. Bissell, deceased, The Town of Norwalk, The Norwalk Tramway Company, Jeremiah Donovan, George W. Selleck, Isaac Selleck and Henry Selleck, The Norwalk Street Railway Company William Meseberg, William B. E. Lock- wood, Edward K. Lockwood, Franklin. J. Mallory Executor of the last Will_ and Testament of James Mallory de- ceased, George R. Cowles Executor of the last Will and Testament of L. L. Beebe, deceased, Frederick St. J. Locks wood, John O’Sullivan, and to all other “persons interested by reason of the proposed grading or Widening of East Wall Street, or the taking of the neces- sary land therefore: WHEREAS, Eugene L. Boyer, Charles F. Tristram, William H. Smith, Harvey M. Kent, Alfred A. Chinery, Jr., and Arthur R. Hill were appointed a Com— mittee bythe Council of the City of Norwalk June 8th, 1896, to make such alteration as to them should seem prOp' er in the grade and width of East Wall Street from the westerly end of the Quintard Building easterly to a point opposite the Bissell Homestead, with a descriptive survey of said street so widened, and an estimate and appraisal of the benefits and damages by reason thereof as the case might be; and WHEREAS, a majority of said Com-- mittee have made a report to said council of the City of Norwalk, showing said proposed alterations, grading and widening, together with a descriptive survey of said street so widened and an estimate and appraisal of the benefits and damages resulting or accruing Thf’FPfrfim; and WHEREAS, in and by said proposed alterations, and for the purpose of said widening, it is proposed to take land of Frank E. Quintard, Lydia E. Quintard, Platt Price, Ann E. Allen, Mary E. Honnecker and J ulia A. Lockwood; and WHEREAS, in and by said estimate- and appraisal of benefits in said report all the persons herein first above named are benefited,—all of which more fully appears in the report of said Committee together With the Map thereto annexed and made a part thereof, on file in the ofiice of the City Clerk. Now THEREFORE, you and each of you are hereby notified that a hearing will be had before the Council of the City _of Norwalk“, in the Council Room in said City, July 27th, 1896, at 8 o’clock P, M., at which time and place said Council will hear objections to such al- teration, survey, estimate and appraisal, and shall hear all parties interested in relation to the acceptance of such re~ .port of its Committee, in whole or in part, and in regard to any modification or change thereof. Dated at the City of Norwalk, July 15th, 1896. By order of the Mayor of said City. E. M. and Council t as . L'ocxwoop, CityClerk.
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