I‘, . ,4- ‘ Williams’ Vol. VI. Whole No. 1421 THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY‘IN THE WORWALKS. at Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, August 8, 1896. ‘ Price One Cent. AN EDITOR’S. SHOT. Fired to Frighten a Burglar an Belden Avenue. Fittinga Key to the Lock When Disturbed.- A few minutes before three o'clock this morning, while an unusually thick darkness spread over the city, a peculiar noise was heard by the Editor of the GAZETTE coming from the side stoop of No. 23 Belden avenue, occu- pied by Conductor Charles Williams of the Norwalk Street Railway. The Ed- itor being awake, went to his side win- dow and could painly discern the out- lines of quite a tall and apparently stocky man wearing what appeared to be rubbers, working at the lock of Mr. door. He was quietly watched through the blinds of the \op- posite window for some five to seven minutes, the party watching at first supposing it to be some one bonding with the family living up‘ stairs, who was endeavoring to get to his room. A moment’s reflection showed that this could not be the case, as the up- stair entrance was from the front and not the side door. Next, a distinct filing, as if fitting a wire or key to the side door lock, became audible and the outlines of the man seen to move about the door knob. , At the end of several minutes at this filing business, the Editor still watching him, called out in a quiet tone, asking what he was doing there ‘2 The burglar shamed up closer to the corner of the door, stopped his filing, but deigned no answer to the challenge. The question was then repeated in a louder tone, but no reply was made, nor any attempt to leave the stoop. A thirty-eight calibre revolver was near at hand and a single shot was fired in the air tofrighten the/intruder. Up- on this, the man jumped off the side of the stoop, crouched close up to the divis- ion fence, fled precipitantly to the street and disappeared in .the darkness. The noise of the revolver shot, of course aroused Conductor Williams, who it seems owing to the unusual heat was soundly ‘ sleeping in his parlor: close to an open window, and his noc- turnal visitor could easily have stepped from the front stoop into his sleeping room and taken his gold watch and money, had he known- of his exposed position. , All in all, it was a curious and hung- ling afl'air of some very unpracticed would be local burglar. What Exploded? Ofiicer Kenney while on his best up Main street at an early hour this morn- ing was somewhat startled. by the norse from a loud explosion. He was unable to locate the cause, and it is still ed- ' veloped in mystery. Others who heard the noise incline to the belief that a cask of ale or something of the kind burst at some one of the several saloons on the street. One man suggests that perhaps it wgs caused by a “bum” fall- ing from a chair. This suggestion par- takes of the nature Of a libel upon the saloon keepers, as they are supposed to rout out everybody from their places of business at 11:45 o’clock. _______...______ Look Out for Him. A man giving his name as C. R. Acker is going the rounds of the state “work- ing” the Knights of Pythias, He claims to be a member of Columbia Lodge, of New Orleans, and is playing the mem- bers of the order in Connecticut to ob- tain money under various prétences. He is pronounced a fraud by the Con- necticut Grand Lodge, and orders have been issued to be on the lookout for him. “For Sale.” Some mischievous wag has placed the sign board announcing Judge Austin’s desire to sell his Belden avenue lot, up against the big new theatrical bill-board just erected on this 'lot by Managers, Gardner & Mitchell, so that the an- nouncement is made to read that it is the bill-board that is for sale and appli- cation to be made to Judge Austin. Extra Early and Fine Celery. Market Gardner William T. Joyce has left specimens of his extra early and fine flavored “white-feathered” celery, about among our city grocers. “J im” Betts has a lot of it to finish out his artistic display of veri- colored vege- tables. ' The 28th on the 28th. The annual reunion of the 28th C. V. will take place at Gregory’s Point on August 28th. The business meeting will be followed by a genuine Rhode Island olambake. .0. —Advertise in the GAZETTE. ,, them. NOT anciMAIL. Mrs. Clark’s Attorney Denoun- ces Commodore Burritt. Says Witnesses Will Support Her Claim. Attorney J. H. Olmstead, of Stam- ford, attorney for Mrs. Alice E. Clark in the action brought by her against Commodore Francis Burritt, is highly indignant that the latter should have characterized the suit as an attempt at blackmail. “I am not accustomed to lend my- self to that sort of business,” said Mr. Olmstea d, “and did not bring this suit for Mrs. Clark until I had fully in- rformed myself of all the circumstances, and felt assured of the justice of her claim. Commodore Burritt :says he never gave Mrs. Clark a note? Why, a lawyer who stands as, high as any in the Fairfield county bar informs me that he saw the note given her by Burritt, and a person was present at the time when she accused Burritt of having ‘taken the note out of a drawer and torn it up. He did not deny the accusation, either. But before that note was destroyed she took it to a lawyer in Bridgeport, who will swear that he saw it and told her what.to do with it.” “There is a record here,” he con- tinued, looking at a bill of particulars, “that shows that Mrs. Clark loaned Burritt cash on no less than 12 different occasions. She furnished him with room and board for two or three years, and he agreed to pay, her 325 a week. Now, in regard to stories that Mrs. Clark was heavily in debt. She ex- changed a house in Bridgeport for the one in which she now lives. She re- paired it and thoroughly furnished it in a costly manner. This cost her more than she thought it would, and she owes about 8250 to mechanics, and has been depending upon the money Burritt owes her to pay these bills. A girl who had once been in her em- ploy asked Mrs. Clark to let her stay at her house until she could get a situa- tion, and Mrs. Clark did 30. After the girl had been there about two weeks, Mrs. Clark. told her that if she would stay the month out she would give her $10. When the time was up Mrs. Clark did not have the money handy, and prom- ised to let her have it the following Monday or Tuesday. The girl went away apparently satisfied. The same day an officer called and tried» to get in- to the house to attach Mrs. Clark’s bi- cycle. Failing to get into the house he threatened to arrest her and put her in the lockup. The lawyer who drew the writ was told that an officer who would try to frighten a lady in that manner, making threats for which there was no justification in the writ, ought to be re- moved. When Mrs. Clark lived in Bridgeport some of the best people in that city boarded with her and an ex: mayor was married from her house.” Sunday at the Churches. GRACE Cannon—Rev. S. H. Wat- kins, Rector. The 10th Sunday after Trinity, Aug. 9. 8 a. m. Holy Com- munion. 10:30 a. m. Morning Prayer, and sermon. 12 m. Sunday school. 7:30 p. m. Choral Even Song and an- thems with address. The rector will officiate. All are welcome. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.— Rev. Thomas K. Noble, Pastor, Services at 10:30 a. m, and 7:30 p. m. In the morning the pastor will preach on “The Wages of Sin.” In the evening Rev. James C. Gregory of Bingham, Maine, will preach on “Obstacles in the Chris- tian Life,” the pastor conducttng the Introductory exercises. Everybody cordially welcomed. METHODIST CHURCH—Rev. A; H. Wyatt, pastor. The pulpit of this churchwill be supplied the last four weeks in August by the Rev. Joseph L. Guernsey of Bridgeport, Conn. Sub- ject of the Sunday morning sermon. “The Joy of Salvation.” Evening sub- ject, “The Inner Man.” The evening discourse will be of special interest to thoughtful young people and to all in- terested in moral and intellectual cul- ture. Strangers welcome. Hosford Suspended. The board of burgesses in Nangatuck last night decided by a vote of 3 to 2 to suspend Chief Hosford from the police force as a result of the trial which has just been finished. The burgesses were along time in arriving at a conclusion and it is supposed that they took up the charges one by one and Considered The suspension is for ten months. Whether Mr. Hosford will be reinstated at the end of that time is a matter of speculation. Chief Henney will hold office in the meantime. Advertise in the Glazier-Tn. ELEOTRIOAL STORM. Sad Havoc and Much Alarm Caused in Danbury Yester- day by Lightning and Rain. Fall of Hailstones as Large as Walnuts. This morning’s Danbury Dispatch says that two of the fiercest and most de— structive-storms occurring in New Eng- land visited that city, yesterday after- noon and evening. The first storm came out of the north about 4:30 o’clock. The wind blew a gale, and the accompaning thunder and lightning was terrific. The storm was of nearly an hour’s duration and apparently van- ished as quickly as it approached. The sun shone again brightly and almost everybody supposed it had passed. A few minutes after six, black clouds ap- peared in the west and seemed to suit- round the entire city before the rain began to fall. This storm was even more severe than the first. The streets were flooded and hailstones averaging the size of hickory-nuts and even larger fell. ' The electrical display lwas positively curious, brilliant and blood chilling. The thunder boomed, ripped and tore. At times it sounded like a tremendous tearing of cloth or splitting of timber. The display in the heavens was pyro- technic in the extreme. Flash followed upon flash, while darting across the horizon would appear the quivering fire with a fierceness only equalled by its frequency. It was a sturdy heart that did not feel timorous. The lessbrave shook nervously while the good old grandmother crawled into the feather bed and drew the covering over her eyes. The elements of the phenomenon were positively grand as well as hor— rifying. A house belonging to Julius Stone on Garfield avenue was struck, also a house belonging to Eben L. Barnum on Pleasant street. Three houses in the Fourth Ward were slightly damaged. house being owned by Henry Hoyt; John Kilcoyne’s, Fairfield avenue, and Patrick Murray’s on South street. . Nearly a peek of dead sparrows were picked up in front of the residence of George g’Chichester, corner of Osborn and Summit streets. . . Several trees were also struck by lightning and two: or three barns set on fire. the natural conditions in some form. Cellars were filled, crops ruined, flow- ers swept down and'trees shattered. To go into detail over the many occur- rences during. both' storms would be futile. It would be impossible to find space in the average journal to give it justice. o Weston. On of the hardest thunder-storms of the season visited this place late yester- day afternoon. The rain fell in tor- rents and badly washed out the streets. The electrical display was something unusually brilliant. The lightning struck a large tree in front of the F. B. Sturges place and jumped from the tree and danced along a fence from one iron post to the next, splitting into kindling wood the rails between seven of the tree and missing it by about ten feet ploughed its way into the ground and out of sight. ‘ Damage In Newtown. The thunder shower last evening was very severe in Newtown and the roads were badly washed by the rain in many places. A barn owned by Charles Par- sons of Sandy Hook, was struck by lightnihg and totally destroyed with its contents of hay, farming tools, etc. The loss will be about 82, 000; insurance not known. The residence. of Justice M. J. Bradley, in Newtown was also struck, but esbaped with only slight damage. The thunder and lightning were terrific and the towns people were greatly relieved when the storm had passed. —_————...—_——_— Old Times. I It seems like old times come again, to see the numerous teams loaded with our Country cousins passing through our city enroute to “salt water.” In Danger. Our citizens about in one unbroken acclaim, the praises of the Street Rail- way company, for their enterprise ,and liberality in repairing even their share of the miserable cobble stone pavement over the Bridge, but does the company realize that they are in danger of rob- bing this piece of city ,rOadway of its long time reputation of being the'worst bitof paving in the whole state of Con- :necticut? ,, ' Martin Culhane’s, Coalpit avenue, the All over town the storm devastated ' posts. It then jumped for a .large elm. THE Minimum. South Norwalk’s City Meeting Decides to Open Railroad . Place. A New Sewer also Voted for Water Street. Aspecial and interesting city meet- ing was held at Arion hall, South Nor- witlk, last night.’ Despite the storm as large number of citizens appeared and listened to the debate. Mayor Lee presided and Clerk Taylor read the fol- lowing resolution: Rnsonvxn, That the sum of $2,955, be and the same hereby- is appropriated out of the treasury of the city for the- purpose of paying the damages assessed to persons over and above special bene- fits in the layout and extension of Rail- road Place from Clay street to Monroe street; also that $610 be appropriated - for a new brick sewer in Water street from Raymond street to the brook. 2 In order to bring the matter before the meeting, Mr. John H. Light moved that the recommendation of the city council appropriating the money be adopted. _ Mr. Edwin Adams was recognized and stated that a passing train had pre- vented his hearing the resolution and it was again read. Mr. Adams then ad- dressed the meeting for some two hours on the question of the legality of the action taken by the council. He threat- ened law suits for years to come and no end of explanation could enable him to see the fallacy of his position. He claimed that every piece of property taken in the city for the past five years had been stolen. He denied that he had ever been allowed to appear before the council and confer with them rela- tive to the value of his property, al- though several members stated that they had conferred withhim on the subject. Allin all Mr. Adams greatly injured his'case by his persistency and many expressions of regret were heard relative to the apparent impairment of his mental healthy-v ~ -I- .' Mr. Donovan followed Mr. Adams in a clear and exhaustive explanation of the case. He said that Mr. Adams was present at a meeting of the committee and requested that the hearing be closed. Mr. Slater here interrupted to say that Mr. Donovan’s statement was correct. Mr. Donovan said that Mr. Adams had concealed a portion of the truth and his statements should not be of much value as his mind had become warped on the subject. He said the or- dinary course of procedure had been carried out by the council, but they could not do business. He accused Mr. Adams of being of narrow views and said he was the only property owner who had not contributed toward buy- ing Railroad Place and was also the only property owner who objected to the layout. Mr. George Schaub made a few re- marks and then Mr. Adams again took the floor and after reiterating his for- mer complaint said that property had been stolen. Mr. Swartz wanted to know what property had been stolen but received no reply. He was also in- terrupted by Col. Crowe who asked Mr. Adams if he considered the committee illegal, why it was that he desire to meet them in private session. To this Mr. Adams said he desired to treat them respectfully. ' Mr. Donovan was again recognizad and .gave an. illustration of several pieces of property which had been taken from him, his appeal and the city’s victory each time. Mr. Slater and Mr. Pearson both spoke on the question and gave further evidence of their attempt to do busi- ness with Mr. Adams. Mr. Pearson also called attention to Mr, Adams’ ex- pressions to show that his actions at this meeting were sufficient to convince any one that the council and committee could not agree with him. Mr.‘Light said that Mr. Adams’ zeal had led him astray and stated that he tried over and over again to convince him of the fallacy of his position as well as to obtain from him for the benefit of the council, his estimate of the value of his property to be taken. His labors had been in vain. Mr. Adams again bobbed up and re- iterated his former remarks about stealing his property, etc. S. C. Palmer next spoke and said as a stockholder of the Hat Forming company he proposed to see that they got justice. He made a reflection upon the committee of free- holders and was promptly called to order by Mr. Slater, who warned him not to make assertions he could not sub- stantiate. Mr. Palmer then branched ofi' onto economy and finally wound up on the old Question Of the Water Com- missioners sinking fund. : 1 "Mr, Adams again ,got the floor and went off intoa long tirade about ‘ steal- ing his property incidentally referring 7 to the Hat Forming company when he wasvnotified by Mr. Swartz that he had no autli'erity to speak for the company. Mr. Nelson Taylor then presented the fact that the city records showed that everything had been done legally, but Mr. Adams failed to recognize his points. Mr. Swartz was next recognized and. started off by regretfully referring to the plainly apparent impairment of Mr. Adams’ mental faculties and was hissed by several dudes in the rear of the hall. He then gave an exhaustive statement of the purchase of Railroad Place and said that a syndicate had raised and paid $14,000 for the property and that he had called upon Mr. Adams whose property had a frontage of 400 feet on the Place and he had refueds to contri- bute a cent. Councilman Ferris arose and said that although Mr. Adams denied that the question of the price of his property had been asked, he himself had gone to Mr. Adams and requested him to name a price, but without result. Mr. Adams again attempted to take the floor but was reminded by the Mayor that perhaps some one else would like to be heard. Mr. Donovan was recognized and made a strong appeal for the passage of the resolution. He squelched Mr. Palmer’s plea of economy by saying that the gentleman had previously re- mained silent when appropriations had been made for improvements in his, Palmer’s, neighborhood.-- Mr. Adams again wanted to talk but theMayor ob- j ectedland he subsided. Mr. Nelson Taylor then made a plea for the passage of the resolution and after remarks by W. H. Smith in oppo— sition, the resolution Was adopted with but three dissenting votes, Messrs. Adams, Palmer and Smith. The .question of the Water street sewer Was next taken up, and after de- feating a motion to adjourn the money was appropriated and the meeting ad- journed. ._-—-—-—-——-00 A REALLY GOOD LAMP. One that is Clean, Light, Bright and Will Stay Lighted. ‘ Now that the evenings are growing shorter it behooves every cyclist who enjoys a ride in the best part of the day to provide himself with .a good light- giver to show the way. One of the best we haveseen is the new improved Globe Vapor Lamp which we have had the pleasure of testing. It gives a bril- liant white light; will stand the hardest knocks, and laughs at the wind and weather. It is light, beautiful in shape and extremely simple. ' The manner of attachment is unique," no bracket being required, the lamp fastening directly to head tubing or forks quickly and securely. It is well made, finely nickel plated and is as much better than the old style lamps that flood the market as daylight is over darkness. It possesses one feature which every one will appreciate—abso- lute cleanliness. If cleanliness is next to Godliness then the Globe Lamp should be an idol to the bicycle rider and it is. It is the original “Vapor Lamp” and contains patented features to be found in no other make. : To add to the other good qualitie the price has been reduced to $53.00. Trade supplied by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett& Co., Chicago, who control output of factory. . The Sick. Mrs. George B. Gregory of lenses place, who is seriously ill at the home of a friend in Cranbury where she was on a visit, is reported as being a trifle better. A child of Mrs. Randall D. O’Hara, who with her mother is visiting at the home of James Morris on Wilton ave- nue, and who was brought here hoping that a change of air would prove bene- ficial, is getting along nicely under the care of Dr. Higgins. - - A daughter of Mr. , F. Olmestead is quite ill at the Finney residence on Main street. ‘ Benjamin B. Banks’ daughter who has been ill at her home in ’Broad River is improving under the skillful care of Dr. R. L. Higgins. ‘ , DON’T MISS THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Coing to Press. By the-People and Fllr the People. FOR SALE. QR SALE—The second-hand fixtiires o at a bargain to a quick buyer. a31w OR SALE—For sale cheap if a l'ed 1’ (go soon.a lot of used brick.’ Appllg 1at this. 0R SALE—Bicycles, guaranteed 75 6 F models, seamless steel tubing. diggp forged steel connections. ch‘oiceof tires. $35. at SOUTH NORWALK HARDWARE co. ‘325 kt Fig} igzgilfi—Benedict.fiionwfia‘lk. newsd ale . . ng an exce en ount ’ and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. a“1'32th ti 1'0 BEN 1'. . rpo BENT—Cottage No 14 Ma le t _- All the modern ii’nproyeme tp 8 rest. of O. E. Wilson, No. 3 Gazette Biiildinénqmre 0 RENT—The lower floors in two h T on Cross Street. Possession givegusgg Tugus.-13t. Apply to F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon rustee. , J24 tf ’ WANTEB. ANTED—Girl for general hous ' UV a small family. Apply at this oggék m WANTED—Shirt Ironer. City Laundry. Apply Nogfilk ANTED—SOLICITORS FOR LIFE (1 MAJOR MCKINLEY. the next prgf ent. by Murat Halstead, Chaunce Depew Foraker. John Sherman and Marl? Hanna.l Wit-h biography of Hobart. Contains speeches: and platform. A bonanza for agents, a gold min; for workers. Only $1.50. The only ant. orized_book. 50 per cent. Credit given. Ffieight paid. Outfit free. Begin now with c Oice of, territory. Permanent. profitable work for 96. Address, The National Book Concern, Star Building Chicago. jmtf N. Y., N. H.‘& I-I.R.R. A - FAMOUS -‘ SEASIOE - RESORT. ANOTHER LIMITED EXCURSION TO NEWPORT. The Queen of Watering Places, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, Av A... Av Observe the remarkably low fare. Only $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 For the ROUND TRIP. Exotirsion Tickets. the number of which Will be STRICTLY LIMITED, will be good only $111311? speCiiill trétig sud delta as above. and . epurc ase e‘ore ta in the ca 8 regular fare Will be collected. 8 ‘ r ’ or Special Express Train, with first-class standard equipment, leaves South Nor- wells. 7 :45; Westport.‘7:52. Connecting at Wickford Landing With steamer for the de- lightful Summer Resort named above. Due at Newport at 1:00p. m. Returning. boat leayes Newnort at 4:20 p. m., connecting at Wickford Landing with special express train, thereby enabling excur- sionists to return home at a seasonable hour in the evening. ’ 01312;.n fig; 7 P t Peso. L. CTONNOR. L n . assen ’ ' c. T. HEMPSI‘EgAeDr. mm M g r‘ Gent-Passenger Agent. , JOHN T. HAYES, Agent for The Celebrated Bazaar Glove-Fitting Patterns, All at l5c each! These Patterns are the best. ’1 he latest and leading Fashions of the World are being used bi. hun‘i‘eds “3 lh°tianhsnhiiih1§ef arts- w ere. a waysgivmg e - 1FACTION. Call and examine counter cats.- ogue. The Daily I. Y. Papers in my Store. Journal. 1c; Press. 1c; Advertiser, 10; World. is; German J onrnal, 1c; Sun, 2c: Recorder, 2c; Tribune, 3c; Times. 30; Herald. 3c. JOHN T.- HAYES NO. 5 MAIN :STREET. NORWALK. AUCTION SALET v“. There will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTIO , If not previously disposed of by private sale, 01" THE PREMISES, the late residence of W. D. JONES. Flat Rock District, Town of Ridgefield, on MONDAY, AOOOST 3|, IOOO, AT 10:30 A. M. Sm all farm of 10 acres, with buildings there- on, consistmg of house, barn. out ouses, etc.‘ well watered and With plenty of_ fruit; land all cleared. Also household furniture, wagons. e c. - If gmrmy, sale postponed till one week from date, (Monday. September 7th), - I-N. B.—-If Sold by private sale. part payment taken on mortgage. W. M. JONES. Administrator, t.” 4t Bridgeport. Piano Lessons. . GEORGE W. BRADLEY dau hter of the late_Wm. .. . Nash.) giive(s e cent and satisfactory instructions on the Piano at her home No. 193 Main =treet. PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE. Stores and Families Supplied. Lowest Rates. J. D. Jennings. UNDERTAKER a Knight streetmnposlte .. Street Railway Depot, NIGHT AELT: 11 OFFICE. the Central National Bank, will be sold
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