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THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE 'WORWALKS. '
Norwalk,'Conn., Saturday Evening, August I, 1896.
,. Price One Gent.
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STDLE HER WATCH. ‘
Michael Mcfilullen of Wilton
Avenue Robs His Sister.
She Paints When “Mike” Gets Ninety Days. ‘
Michael McMullen a young man who
lives at the home of his parents on Wil-
ton avenue, was this morning in the
‘Town Court fined $5 for intoxication
and sentenced to ninety days in jail.
Last evening, complaint was made to
Captain Dann that Michael McMullen
had stolen a watch from his sister Kate
McMnllen and that he was at his home
in an intoxicated condition and other
members of the family were afraid that
he would do them bodily injury.
The Captain hastened to the scene,
and as he went in the front door the
man he was looking for ran out of the
back door and secreted himself for a
while in a barn. He then made a break
for liberty and hid himself in some
weeds, from which hiding place he
was routed out and taken to the station
house.
It was learned that he had broken
open a trunk belonging to his sister
Kate and purloined therefrom a watch
and chain worth perhaps $40. .A
pawn-ticket for the stolen goods was
found in his possession made out by
William Podmore, where the watch was
found intact.
This morning he was taken before
Judge Hubbell in the Town Court.
The prisoners father and sister had been
subpoenaed as witnesses, as well as Mr.
Podmore who had given a loan on the
watch, and were present.
Convicting evidence was adduced
and the Judge found the accused guilty
of intoxication and theft. On the. first
count he fined him 35 and on the second
sentenced him to ninety days injail.
As 'the sentence was pronounced
Kate McMullen the sister who had ap-
peared as a witness against him sud-
denly fainted away. She was assisted
from the Court room and a physician
was summoned. «Later-she was able , to
return to her home. ”
This is not the first" time that the
prisoner has made himself liable 'to ar-
rest. Last May he stole a sum of
money from his parents and ran away.
He returned home after a time but for
some reason managed toescape arrest.
Therelare other boys of about the
same age as young McMullen who are
liable to receive even more severe pun-
ishment unless they mend their ways.
He Scorched for a “Scoop.”
Yesterday afternoon, as the Misses
Gertrude L. and Catharine E. Camp,
with Miss-Lockwood of High street
and her lady guest, were riding up
Relden avenue, the hind wheel caught
in the trolley track in front of the
Hanford residence and at once col-
lapsed. The horse, fortunately, was a
gentle one and no injury resulted to
the young ladies. Flying up West
avenue on his bike, was reporter James
Maples. On passing the M. E. church
his eagle eye caught the wreck and
with visions of a “scoop” in his mind
he turned and “scorched” for the scene
of the disaster. The lnzllws fell. badly
enough to have theirride thus upset,
but were much more demoralized to
see a wild reporter thus approaching
them “from the East” and one of the
girls in the back seat rose up and
frantically waved her pretty arms and
shouted for James to go back, and that
the assistance of no newspaper reporter
was desired on the momentous occasion.
But James, who “knew his biz” and
knew the worth of such an item in these
dull times, dashed forward with in-
creased speed. When within a few feet
of the wreck his eyes being riveted on
the young ladies and not on his wheel,
his bike struck a boulder. James took
a “header” and flew up into the air like
a practiced acrobat and came down
with a Rodemeyeric‘ ‘dull and sickening
thud,” all in a bunch, and about as
badly broken up as was the carriage
wheel. But that was a mere trifle, for
he got the item, though as the ubiqui-
tous .yet invisible Gaznr'rn reporter
was a witness of it all, James failed of
his “sc00p.”
Poisoned by Sardines.
Mrs. Annie Zeunk and her little
daughter ate sardines for supper one
night this week. An hour latter both
were taken ill. and the child died. The
sardines were of the cheap kind, cost-
ing three cents a box.
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New Canaan Jokers.
The Messenger 'says: "The joke of
the town is to ring up local subscribers
' on the new telephone ‘system, and ask
some ridiculous and non-sensical ques-
tion.”
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—Subscribe for the GAzn'r'ra.
in the history of its existence.
" AT 0AM_H__H_HAHAM.
General Peck Closes Contracts
~ for Subsistence of Troops.
A New Wharf Being Built.
General H. S. Peck of the Connecti-
cut National Guards, has closed his con-
tracts with the caterers who will furnish
the enlisted men at Camp Graham, Ni-
autic, this year. The encampment will
be held August 17-22. General Peck
will be at Crescent Beach one week be-
fore the encampment commences to
personally supervise the work of get-
ting the camp grounds in readiness for
the soldier boys. Since Gen. Peck took
command of the C. N. G. be has exer-
cised the utmost care in filling the
duties of the oflice. The results have
been most satisfactory.
The state militia is at present in a
condition that does credit to the state.
It has reached a standard equal (to any
Unlike
many generals, Mr. Peck holds the re-
spect of all the officers and men under
his command and his popularity in mili-
tary circles has enabled him to carry
out the elevating idea he has advanced.
It is safe to say this year’s encampment
will be unusually successful in all 1 its
details and the credit for it is due to
the careful observance of all matters
pertaining to the command made by
‘General Peck.
Following is the list of caterers and
the companies they will serve:
Marcus G. Dunham, Hartford, Conn.,
five companies (A, B, F, H and K).
First regiment.
Leonard L. Manson, Northfield,
Conn., five companies (0, D, E, G, 1),
hospital corps and band, and non-com-
missioned stafl", First regiment.
Lucius W. Fox, Harwinton, Conn.,
five companies(B, D, E, H, K), Second
regiment, First Separate company and
Battery A.
Samuel L. Terhune, New York, the
Third regiment. five companies (A. C,
F, G, I), non-commissioned .stafl‘, hos-
pital corps and band, Second regiment,
and Machine Gun battery.
John C. and Edward M. Hicks,
Waterbury, Fourth regiment and Brig-
ade Signal corps.
A much needed improvement at Ni-
antic and a desirable sanitary measure
which has been advocated for several
years has been adopted by the military
authorities and is to be carried into
efi'ect before the encampment, which
begins August 17.
The Quartermaster-General’s depart-
ment has begun the erection of a new
wharf, 384 feet long on the east water
front, at the state camp grounds. Fifty
bath-houses, each to accommodate two
men, are being erected on the wharf'
These Will furnish adequate bathing ac-
commodations for 100 men at a time
and it is proposed to give every soldier‘
an opportunity for a swim at least once
during the week.
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An lnterhsting Rumor.
A rumor was in circulation in Darien
to-day to the effect that negotiations
are in progress for the purchase by the
Consolidated Railroad of the Norwalk
Tramway Company’s line. It was im-
possible to learn how much foundation
there is for the story. It is, however,
known that the Tramway has been in
the market for some time, and that the
big corporation could have it if it were
willing to pay the price. To-day’s ru-
mor may be a renewal of reports that
have been placed in circulation at inter-
vals during the past year.—Stauford
Advocate.
Had a Swim.
John Manning of River street chap-
eroned a party composed of Hugh Mc-
Adam, John Russell, Edward Hogan,
Charles Fisher and Harry Bennett, to
Compo Beach, last evening. The party
carried plenty of refreshments with
them, and after an hour’s fun in the.
‘water, enjoyed a-feast under the over-
hanging foliage of a friendly elm tree.
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Believed to Have Eloped.
Edward Smith, a married man, living
on Lexington avenue, Bridgeport with
his mother, and Mrs. Julia Barnes, a
neighbor and also married, are believed
to have eloped yesterday. Both are
separated from their lawful partners.
The elder Mrs. Smith has asked the
police to look up the runaways.
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Not So.
The Sentinel and Hour state that Mr.
and Mrs. John S. Seymour are now
residing on Smith’s Island. Mr. Sey-
mour is in Washington, and his wife is
at her sister’s, Mrs. Betts. It will be a
week or two before they go to the
Island. - ‘
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.—-Advertise in the GAzn'r'rir.
THE BOHEEAPSIZEH
Almost a Drowning Off cock-
enoe Island. ‘
Rescued by A. Wakeman and R. Hubbell.
What came near being a very serious
accident happened at Westport, yester-
day afternoon, but was fortunately
averted by the quick work of Austin
W'akeman and Robert Hubbell of that
place. both of whom are well known in
Norwalk.
Yesterday afternoon Royal Raymond,
of Westport, invited two young ladies.
Miss Davis and Miss Annie Smith, who
are spending the summer at that place,
to take a sail on the Sound with him in
his 20-foot cat boat, Isabel.
About 3:30 o’clock when they were a
mile from Cockenoe Island the wind.
which was blowing very strongly, sud-
denly increased, and the boat was
capsized.
Raymond and the two young ladies
succeeded in getting on top of the boat
where they remained until they were
rescued by Austin Wakeman and Rob-
ert Hubbell, who were out sailing in the
farmer’s cat boat Zephyr, and who on
sighting them immediately sailed-to
their aid,
However, before they were able to
come up to them the trio had been in
their perilous position for over an hour
and were nearly exhausted.
The ladies had on thick Mohair
dresses, which were soaked with water
and it was all that Mr. Wakemam, who
isa veritable young giant, could do,
to lift them into his boat.
They then sailed with the rescued
ones to their homes. This morning
Raymond and his young lady friends
were none the worse for their exciting
adventure.
If Messrs. Wakeman and Hubbell
had not arrived just when they did, the
trio would undoubtedly have, been ‘
drowned.
Another Attractive E'i‘tc‘ursion.
One more attractive *eiciirsiou has
been arranged by the N. Y., .N. H. &
H. R. R. Go. from South ‘Norwalk to
Watch Hill, Block ‘Island or Shelter
Island, Thursday next, August 6th, at
the exceedingly low rate of $1.50 for the
round trip.
The service will be by special train,
leaving South Norwalk at 7:15 a. m.,
stopping at Westport, Southport, and
Fairfield, and leaving Bridgeport at 7:50
a. m., due at New London at 9:50 a. m.
From this point Steamers will take Ex-
cursionists to either of the Resorts
named.
A stop of four hours will be allowed
at Watch Hill or two hours at either of
the other resorts and the party will
reach home at a seasonable hour in the
evening.
This excursion must appeal to all who
desire a day’s outing at the midsummer
season. The" rail-ride is within the cool
hours of the morning and evening, and
the better part of' the day will be spent
under the cool influence of the ocean
breezes. '
Those who were unable to procure
tickets for the last excursion and
others, will do well to secure tickets for
this outing in advance, as the number
is limited. L
Those not provided with excursion
tickets must give up the pleasure of the
trip or pay regular fares on train and
boat.
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And He Sailed Away.
P. J. Murray employed on the Dan-
bury division of the Consolidated rail-
road can whirl a brake equal to the
best of them. Lately he has become
pessessed of the notion that he can sail
a boat with equal skill. Yesterday after-
noon he had his yacht “Seemfly” on
the waters ofl‘ Gregory’s Point, when a
“cloud-burst” struck the sail and over
went the craft and down to the bottom
of the sea went P. J. He was quickly
on top of water, however, and with the
assistance of Captain Charles Riley and
Mate Amzi Waters of the yacht Mar--
gnerite the boat was righted and good-
natured P. J. Murray sailed away as
happy as if such accidents were of an
every day occureuce with him.
——New York Papers at New York Prices.
Newsman J. T. Hayes No. 5 Main
street will furnish N. Y. papers A'r HIS
sronn, for the following prices: Herald,
30; Tribune, 3c; Times, 3; Sun, 20;
Journal, 1c; World, 1c; Press, -1c;
Advertiser, 1c; Recorder, 20. 2t
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Waterbury Watch Co. Closes.
The _ Waterbury Watch Co., which
gives employment to several hundred
operatives closed dewn all departments
last night until September. The shut
down is the result of dull times.
HERE AND THERE. ,
An Epitome of Happenings of
of Interest to the Public.
Garnered with Scissors and Pencil.
. To-day is pay-day at the Selectmen’s
oflice. ' *
The probate office has been neatly re-
papered.
The Robert Emmett club will meet
Monday night.
There will be dancing at Gregory’s
Point, to-night. '
. There‘was a drop of 21 degrees in the
temperature, last night.
The City Council will hold a regular
meeting Monday evening.
—A large supply of fish can be found
at Gregory’s Wall street market.
A valuable horse belonging to Edward
Meeker died .early this morning.
Rev. G. Haulenbeck will preach in
the chapel at Cranbury, to-morrow.
William Hess, the Main street barber,
was a guest at Port Chester, yesterday.
4—4 feet steel enamelled 'cofi'ee pots
worth 98c are being sold at the Fair for
37;: J30 3t
Five shares of New York, New Ha-
ven Sr Hartford changed hands in Bos-
ton yesterday at 162%.
A large shed at the Straw hat man-
ufactory is being. razed to make room
for a new brick addition to the factory.
Mrs. William H. Pierson and son,
leéjye for Sharon Springs on Monday, to
toljhe absent during the month of Au-
.“ Fred Austin the caterer, has leased
“5,959 in the James block on Water
str- Wind .will :fit'th‘e- sameness—aims :.
taurant. _‘ 7' - , ,
—-Clams,'t‘ish, etc. , at Gregory’s Wall
street market. . '
Sisters Mary Elizabeth and Madeline
of St. Mary’s convent, New London,
are visiting Miss Kate Maginn, of
Union Place. '
The yacht Mabel is high and dry on
the shore, and it is not believed that
the "down east” party will be able to
sail before night.
Mrs. John Canfield has disposed of a
part of her household furniture and will
break up housekeeping owing to the
death of her husband.
Martin Hanlcn, who had friends in
this city died at Hawthorn, near Port
Chester, N. Y.,, Thursday. He was
about 52 years of'age.
-——At Gregory’s Wall street market
can be found a full supply of meats and
fish of the best in market.
Michael Delhory, of Danbur y, was
fined $7 and ,‘fcosts, yesterday, for vio-
lating the fish laws of the state by using
dynamite for killing fish.
A little lad named Josie Keating re-
ceived a severe injury to his eye yes-
terday by being struck with a stone
thrown by an Italian lad.
—You can buy steel enameled ware
at the same prices that ordinary tin-
ware would cost, at “The Fair,” 7 Main
street. J30 3t
Robert Wilson is moving his house-
hold belongings from Maple street to
the home of his father-in-law Mr. O. E.
Wilson where he will make it his home.
John Newman of this city received a
severe injury to his right‘h'and, on a
stationary engine at Rye, on Thursday.
Two of the fingers were crushed and it
is feared amputation will be necessary.
-—The best cuts of beef and veal are
offered at Gregory’s Wall st. market.
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Scofield of
Belden avenue are visiting ,Mr. and
Mrs. B. S. Blascer of Brooklyn and will
go to Manhattan Beach, &c., before
their return the last of next week.
Miss Mamie Gehebe entertained a
number of her young friends at her
home “The Rock Cottage” last even-
ing. Her father won applause by play-
ing what he called the “Westport waltz”
on an accordeon.
The funeral of Mrs. Flora Olmstead
who died at the hospita iul Bringeport,
was attended this afternoon from .her
late home in Wilton. The deceased
was the widow of the late Robert Olm-
stead who died a few weeks since. .
~Advertise' in the__GA2nrrir,.
lterday afternoon.
Eon. E. J. Hill proposes a trip
through the great northwest for his
summer outing. He will visit Duluth
and the many thriving places of that
vast and important region and learn of
its physical and monetary conditions.
0. E. Wilson has closed the sale of a
piece of desirable property on Harriet
street, left by the late 'Bradley 0.
' Banks to his granddaughter, Mrs. W.
Wakeman, of Lyme Rock, to Mrs. F.
E. Readman, our popular photographer.
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PLAYED THE RACES.
Once a Model Boy But Now Incarcerated
in the County Jail.
Following the races, playing the se-’
ductive game of poker and association
with habitues of the track, have com-
bined to place Harry C. Hayes, once
the model young man of Fairfield, in a'
cell at the county jail at Bridgeport.
He is under arrest in a civil suit for
fraud brought by E. W. S. Pickett, the
well—known Fairfield grocer, whom he
induced to indorse a check which has
since proved to be worthless. A "tout”
who goes by the name of George Heb-
erton furnished him with the check and
also with others, two of which were
passed by Harry Phillips, a painter
who resides in Bridgeport and is in fear
of also being arrested. Heberton has
disappeared and is believed to be either
in Danbury or Greenwich, where he
(frequents the pool rooms.
Hayes is a young fellow of but 23 or
24 and up to a few years ago was the
model boy of Fairfleld and pointed out
to all the other lads as the one whom
they Ought to pattern after. His father
was Captain John Hayes, who years
ago was in command of the famous lit-
tle tug Katie Miller and one of the best
known boatmen along the Sound.
Harry. was a bright boy and seemed to
have the {realty of earning and saving
money. He was a newsboy when but a
little chap and by his prudence and al-
tention to business became possessed of
quite a respect-able sum.
The relatives of Hayes have refused
to aidhim on the ground that he is not
. worthy of assistance.
His father went
to California about three months ago
Where he expected to remain some time
and it looks as though the young man
would stay in jail for a little while. He
is a typical country lad and looks more
like a farm hand than a gambler and
pool room frequenter.
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Recent Deaths.
Mrs. C. C. Mott died at her home in
Danbury, yesterday, aged 42 years.
Rachel, wife of Walter Stewart, died
at the Stamford hospital, Thursday,
aged 21 years.
Mrs. Jane M. Fairchild, a former
resident of this city, died in Bridgeport,
on Thursdey, in the 62d year of her
age. Her death was the result of a fall
down a flight of stairs. The funeral
was attended this afternoon.
Hartshorn F. Moore, one of the old-
est and best known residents of Dan-
bury died on Thursday last in that
city. He was a batter of the old style,
and was one of the Twelve Apostles,
when that company conducted a hat
factory there He was a member of
Samaritan lodge of Odd Fellows, and
the members of that organization have
taken care of him during his last years.
When the Odd Fellows’ Home was
opened at Groton, Mr. Moore was one
of its first inmates. He was 82 years
old.
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The Lights Failed to Burn. .
Dwyer’s City of Norwalk band gave a
concert on the Green, last night. The
crowd assembled at the usual hour, and
the band occupied the pagoda. It was
found that no lights had been provided,
and the band returned to headquarters.
Superintendent Kyle of the Street
Railway company was equal to the
emergency, however, and provided two
large car headlights, and the band re-
turned to the pagoda and gave an ex-
cellent programme of music.
Henry Cornell has been awarded the
contract for painting the steamship
Chattahoochee, now at Boston. He
will commence work next week.
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Waterbury Races Ended.
The most successful series of races
ever conducted by the Waterbury Driv-
ing company, closed .at the park yes-
About 2,000 specta-
Several fin-
tors witnessed the sport.
ishes were exciting.
Francis Wilkes won in the 2:30 class,
with Booser second. v
Kitty Hall won in the 2:45 class.
_ Beauteous Blooms. _
Mrs. Lewis Johnson's famous night-
. blooming cereoul is again putting forth
its buds in readiness for another out-
burst of exquisite odors and blooms.
!
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LIMITED EXCURSION
To either
WATCH HILL,
BLOCK ISLAND
or SHELTER ISLAND,
THURSDAY, AllilIS'l' Bill.
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OBSERVE THE REMABKABLY LOW FAR—E
HOUIID $1l5 THIP.
Excursion Tickets. the number of which
Will be S'rnrqrnr LiMi'rirp. will be good only
on the specml train and date as above. and
must be urchased before taking the cars, or
re ular are Will be collected.
pocial Express Train, with first-cla,ss
standard equipment. leaves South’ Nor-
wcalk. 7:“15; WegItPOrE'Yfldz h
onnec ng in ._ew on on wit steamer»
“BLOLK ISLAND." for Watch Bill or Block
Island, or steamer “LONG ISLAND" for‘
Shelter Island. Steamers due at Watch Bill
10:55 a. m-; Block Island at 12:15 p.m.;and
Shelter Island at 12:10 p. m.
Returning]; boats leave Shelter Island at
2:20 p. my lock Island at 2:50 p. m.; and
Watch Hill at 3:30 p. m. Special return train
leaves New London at 5:2) p. in.
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C. T. HE
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41 Main Street, '. Norwalk, Conn,
News, Stationery, Novelties, Ell:
Daily and Sunday {Papers delivered to 1.1
parts of town. .
Laura. Jenn Libbey’s latest book, “When
Lovely Maiden Stoops to Folly.”is hayin a
big sale—selling even better than “When
Love Grew Col .” ,
Croquet Sets From 98c Up.
Hammocks From 75c Up.
same We “Internets? s.
on’r 'orge our -
CHANGE. Cheapest place in town to secure
Books.
JOHN T. HAYES.
NO. 5 MAIN STREET. NORWALK.‘
Fairlield Counly National Bank.
44 Wall Street, Norwalk, Como.
NCOBPORATED. 1824.
EDWIN O. Keenan President.
DA . ILLEB. Vice-President.
DIRECTORS .
annv O. Kanpur:1 Moses H. Gnovnn
DAVID H...Mim.nn. A. J. Muaxzan.
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Capital. $900,000 ,
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Norwalk Chronicler