is *9 THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORM/AUG; . . #4..“ + Vol. 171. Whole No.1435 Norwalk, Conn, Thursday Evening, August 27, 1896. D ' 'PricTOneTCe ut. DESERTEDJHTILDREN. I.0llicer 'R. N. Morehouse Takes Chargeof Two Waits. Little Tots Nearly, Famished When Found. Complaint was made to Humane Ofi‘i- cer Morehouse, yesterday afternoon, that two small children had been de- serted on Park street, by their parents. The oficer made an investigation, and found that they were the children of "Prof. ” Francis E. Anderson, who had removed from Park street to Tay. lor avenue, the day before. He also learned that the children had been left with a Mrs Areno, who has none the best of reputations, and that she had neglected them to the extent I . that they had been crying for some- thing to eat, and had been running about the street unwashed, and only partially clothed. He did not at thextime take charge of the children but came. back and consult- ed with an attorney as to what should be done with them. - A GAZETTE reporter called at the scene shortly after 6 o’clock, but found the door leading to the Arena rooms closed and if Mrs. Areno was in she failed to reply to repeated knockings. A colored family named Knight lives up stairs in the same building. Visit- ing them is a colored woman named Mollie Coleman. The latter said that the manner in which the little ones had been neglected was shameful. She I said that she heard them crying on the stairs with hunger and gave them some- . thing to eat. Mrs. Knight said that she had lived there less than a month. The Ander- son family, which consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and five children, lived in three rooms on the same floor, until one day this week, when they were evicted. She thought all of the child- ren were sadly neglected, both the parents going away and leaving the four children in charge of their 11~year old daughter. The Iyou'ngeetchild in " the family isifb'uta little over two years . of age, and .the second oldest five years. Shortly after 6 o’clock, Officer More- house again went to the house, and picking up one of the deserted children inhis arms, and leading the other, took . them to Police Headquarters, where he left them, and then went out and pro- cured two large bowls of bread and milk, which he set before them. -The children acted like ravenous wolves and it seeemed as if they could not get the food to their mouths rap- idly enough to satisfy their gnawiing hunger. At last their little stomachs were filled and they dropped off asleep in their chairs. . Two or three reporters who happened to be present improvised a bed out of police overcoats upon which the little ones were tenderly laid and they were soon oblivious to all their surroundings, and their dreams must have been pleas- ant as a smile could be detected on their dirt begrimed, but rather pretty faces. ' In the meantime Officer Morehouse had secured quarters for them at Timo- thy Howard’s on Snaith street, where they were taken and given a thorough bath and put in a nice clean bed. - About 9 o’clock the mother of the little children appeared at police head- quarters and wanted to take them home. She said that she had been at work at Captain Bell’s in East Norwalk, and had but a short time before learned - that the little onesIhad been taken charge of by the officer. She told' At- torney Lockwood, who will probably prosecute the case, that she thought that [when she. left them with Mrs. Areno they would be properly cared for, but failed to give any excuse for having neglected to take them home or not having called to see them yesterday. She gave the age of the eldest as4 years and the other one as being 2% years of age. She seemed to be much displeased because the children were not turned over to her. Attorney Lockwood told she: to appear at Police Headquarters at 10 o’clock this morning. She said “I don’ t see why it is me and my hus- band are hounded so by the people of Norwalk. ” This is not the first time that the Andersons have appeared before' the Norwalk courts. Mr. Anderson is a smooth talker, and it is on record that . he hhs'impos‘ed upon the kindly sym- I pathies of our clergy as well as the lay- ’ men. He twists the truth with the skill of an accomplished liar, and itis about time that he got his deserts. His premises "are as brittle as crystal, and he has an apptitude of renewing them with a rapidity that would put to blush a rocket. That the children, all of them, have _ not before this, been placed under dif- ior'ent charge; is a puzzle to those who know the family-.- .- - A hearing in the matter of the deten- t1on by the Humane Officer, of the two children he took under his charge, last . Inisht, was held before Judge Hubbell, this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, as well as the two children, were in court. Con. vincing evidence as to neglect on the part of the parents to care for their children, was adduced by Attorney Lockwood. He gave the parents the widest scope to say anything in defense of their action, and treated Mr. Ander- son to a deservedly close examination, and when he remarked, “That’s all,” there was not one in the court room but was satisfied that the Andersous were not proper persons to [have charge of the ch1ldren. Mrs. Anderson was then given an op portunity to defend her actions in rather inhumanely leaving her children in charge of a person whom she spoke of last night as being a stranger. She tearfully defended her position, but it was evident to the Prosecuting attor- ney as well as others that she was not confining herself strictly to. the truth. _ Semingly, other than being the mother Of the children, Mrs; Anderson is no wise more truthful than her hus- band,and almost as negligent about the well- being of her children as he evi- dently' 19. It was brought out in the evidence that both had hurled unprintable epi- thets at each other and within the hear- ing of the little ones. Taken altogether it was one of the worst cases of the kind ever brought before the local court. , The Judge committed both of the children, (who by the way showed evi- dence of a bath and a good night’s rest at the hands of Mrs. Howard) tothe County Home. After which Oflicer Morehouse picked up the youngest child in his Arms and with a “Come with me Jackie” went outof the court, room, both children leaving their parents without any apparent regret. As for the parents they submitted to. the inevitable with a grace that» won. them no friends. It is not altogether unlikely that the two older children will be taken charge of by the proper authorities and placed "in some institution. Once the family might have been de- serving of sympathy, but that time has passed and to-day the general feeling seems, to prevail that both father and. mother should be punished. ,_ An explanation of their inhuman con-_ ’ duct is given in the statement that both are the victims of the opium habit. CO Will Play Ball. On Saturday next at Norwalk‘ Park lovers of the national game of base ball are promised a rich treat. The con- testants are a picked nine from‘ the Stamford fire department and the Pioneer leather throwers of this city. Fawcet who played here with the Hoyt- villes on July 4th will be in the pitcher’s box for the Stamfords and Chief Bow- man is expected to stop all .balls that come within three yards of first base. The Pioneers propose noticing the string to the bag that holds the pud- ding, but it will .be nip and tuck as to which nine gets the contents. . 0 East Wall Street Improvements. StreetCommissioner ’Kellogg is, to- day, confining his work, in the main, to the laying of the water pipe on Mill Hill, and around to a point opposite, on East avenue, the. Bissell homestead. The work of filling in Smith street goes bravely on, to the satisfaction of those who have heavy trucking to do over that street. Contractor Shel'den, this morning, commenced the tearing down of the retaining wall, in front of the Miss Julia Lockwood residence, and the widening 0f the street at that point will be well advanced within a few days. -O- . Has Resigned. James A. Conuelly the active assist- ant superintendent of the Metropolitan Insurance company has resigned and his'resignation will go into effect on Saturday. . He has been in the employ - of the company for eight years and this will be the first vacation that he has taken during that time. He will return to his cottage on the banks of the Thames to take a well earned rest. Scores of friends will wish him a fund of' pleasure. nev. H. D.Latl1am Dead. The remains of Rev. Henry D. La-I them who died in Madison will be ' brought here for interment in the N or- walk cemetery to-morrow afternoon. Mr. Latham’s wife was Miss Jennie Hyatt a former resident of- this city. The deceased, it will be remembered, developed signs of insanity at a church convention’held in New Haven' some months since, and despite tender care and skillful aid has found relief in death. Peace to his ashes. I THE ORIENT RACES. westport Turns Out to See ‘ - the “Scorchers;” Many Handsome and Valuable Prizes Won. \ Yesterday was a gala day in the little town ‘of Westport. the occasiOn being the first annual road race of the Orient Cycle club of Fairfield county. Long before the hour set for‘ the races the residents began to flock'to .the,center of the village while from every direction came ladies and gentle- men 011 wheels, all anxious to witness the contests. Manager Wilcox, the Orient manager, had secured quarters at the hotel and made everybody wel- come as they arrived. , The first event upon the programme Was a boys’ handicap road race, 16 years and under, over a course measur- ing four and two-fifths miles, and it brought out eight entries. The young- sters were all anxious to win one of the six prizes, and rode exceedingly well, especially Ernest Finch, of Stamford, who captured the second prize, time for the first Orient rider over the tape. The boys crossed the tape as follows: Frank walsh, 1 minute handicap, 12: 46; Ernest Finch, 30 seconds, 12: 32; F. Di- Giovanni, 30 seconds, 12. 36; Eddy Bell, .scratch, 12:39; George Eppler, scratch, 12:41 ;Walt. Haggerty, 30 seconds, 13:51; Fred. Pennoyer, 2minutes, 15:26; Clark N. Kirk did not finish. The next race'was the mens’ eight and four-fifths miles and had nine starters. Leopold and Gunther, who were scratch men, did not start owing to their having been placed 1n the pro- fessional class, leaving Gil Finch and George Eppler as the only contestants from the scratch. The former rode well, however, capturing the time prize, but “was unable to overcome several of the handicaps. The men crossed the line as follows: .. Geo. H. Hale, 1% minutes. handicap, time 24:59; “W. E. J. Kirk, 1.} minutes, 25’; Harry Merrill, 1;» minutes, 25:01; .CharlesGodfrey, 2 minutes, 26:22;.H. .S. Roberts, 2 minutes, 26:23:. F. .Di Giovanni, 72% minutes, 26:40; G. A. Finch, scratch, 24:23; M. Walsh, 1 min- ute, 25:43; George Eppler, of Bridgeport, who rode from scratch. came in far ahead of all other contestants, and his time of 9:17 on the first lap and 22:47 at the finish, as recorded by the timers, caused suspicion and he was called be- fore the judges after the race and ques- tioned. He boldly asserted that he had ridden over the entire course and told where he had passed each rider. The scorers at the Saugatuck depot, however, told a different story, both testifying that he had not passed them. It was further testified that he had hid- den himself 1n a side street until the re- turn of the riders on both laps, when he came ‘out and rode-in ahead. He was promptly disqualified, much to the satisfaction of the crowd, which hissed him whenever he made his appearance. I The closing event was for colored riders, once over~ the course. entered and were started followed by cheers from the crowd. As the two came down the street on the first lap they collided and for a few minutes there were bicycles undeclared men in a confused heap upon the ground. Ed- ward Strong extricated himself first and won the race and prize with plenty of time to spare. This ended the racing 111.111... Orient managers are to be congratulated on the successful issue of their first an- nual race, the carrying out of which is largelydue to the urbane Manager, E. B. Wilcox. ' Two Reunions. ' The 28th Ct. Vols. are to hold their annual reunion to-mormw, at DorlOn’s Point and the 17th Ct. holds its reunion the same time at New Canaan. Both regiments were mustered into s rvice on the 28th of August wbidi. rings their anniversaries on the segue day . Killed By A Bull. 7 Silas D. Mead, aged 67,-» of Green- . wich, died yesterday of injuries sus- tained Tuesday when he was attacked by a young bullOn his farm. His hired man was saved by bolting the barn door. . ArrestedFor Bigamy. Rocco Marchessi, of Stamford, an Italian, has been arrested for bigamy, Two years ago his wife went to/Jtaly and during her absence. he married Egali‘n. He thought she wouldn’t come as . . This Settles it p .I Mr. Hill is not, and will not be,/a candidate for the gubernatorial nomi- _ nati0n.-Ed. Norwall; Hormel . prize and the solid silver loving cup . Two INTO THE RIVER Terrible Accident at an Excur—I , sion in New London Heavy Stone Car Crashes Into The Crowd. - A shocking accident occurred yester- day at the Harvard quarters on the Thames riverlat New London, where the SecdndCongregational church so- ciety Was holding 1ts annual picnic. The accident caused the death of Mrs. Mary Avery, the painful 1njury of sev- etal persons, and the throwing of 13 people into the Thames river. All of these were rescued, some of whom were, unconscious when taken out of the water. The steamer Manhanset had arrived at the wharf just below the quarters, where she landed several hundred peo- ple, mostly women and children. A narrow gauge railway running from the quarry to the wharf for the transpor- tation 'of stone to vessels has been, erected there, the incline being such 111111: the cars run from the quarry to the wharf as soon as released. A car loaded with stone was on the tricks when the picnic party arrived. Some boys were the first to leave the steamer and before the crowd got away from the vessel they went on the rail- way, and taking the chucks from the Wheels releaSed the car, and it. de- scénded' upon the throng at a terrific speed. Mrs. Mary Avery, a widow, was ter- ribly injured. 3 The car was several hundred feet from the excursion party when it start- all On its death-dealing trip. People were knocked down right and left. one. Avery was thrown across the track - and the wheels passed over her body. Her clothin'g became caught in the brake rod and she was dragged some distance. The body caused the speed _, of the car to diminish and men then stopped it. ‘ The unfortunate woman was taken ~ from under it and placed aboard the boat, which immediately put back .to New London. , Shewas removed to her home and a surgeon summoned, but he could no nothing for her. and she .died . in two hours. ' The wildest excitement prevailed at the dock just after the accident. Boat- hands and excursionists pulled off their coats and dove into the water to the res- cue of the unfortunates who had been knocked overboard, none of whom could swim. With great difficulty all were‘ brought ashore, having escaped with nothing worse than a wetting. Many were slightly bruised and cut and the clothes of those who were in the way of the car were badly torn. Mrs. F. S. Moody dove overboard to escape. the car, and struck her head on a rock. She is now at the Harvard headquarters 'in a serious condition. Mrs. Nathan Lawrence was badly in- jured by the car, and is in a serious con- ditiOn. -. . Yachting Notes. The annual regattaof the Huntingto Yacht club will be sailed in - Hunting. ton Bay, Long Island Sound, on Sat- urday. The start will‘be made at 12 o’clock noon. The annual regatta of the Stamford Yacht club Will be sailed ofi‘ Shippan Point on Saturday. The schooners are divided into two classes and single masted vessels and yawls will sail 1n six classes. Other classes are foIi' thirty footers, open sleeps, cabin and open cats and a special race for half raters. A silver cup will be awarded to the win- ning boat' 1n each class. The start will be made at 11 :30 a. m. t At Roton. Builder Wilson—has himself, his wife, and brood of jolly little ones, quietly domiciled at his shore cottage, on Bell Island beach, adjacent to Roton Point, where he sits on his ample porch, and sees, in his mind’s eye, the fast-running, five cent fare trolley cars of the Ner- walk Street Railway Company, skimm- ing along close to his back steps, and making transportation to‘ and from our city as convenient and rapid as a trip by his fast-sailing yacht. Since the purpose to build this new trolley line within arod of his" back door has be- come known, Wilson has. marked up the price of his cottage. ’ Death on His Birthday. Elliot Gorham Stevenson, the seven- year-old son of Col. and Mrs. W. H. Stevenson. died this morning, at Col. Stevenson’ a residence in Fairfield. To-day was the seventh anniversary of the boy? 5 birth. ~ . e-Advertise inthe Gaznrrn, .I HERE AND THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to the Public. I Garnered With Scissors and Pencil; ell is on the sick list. Mr. H. H. Williams and wife are at Block Island, to-day. I Edelbert Osterbanks is attending a Farmers’ picnic at Stanwich, to-day. Miss-Agnes Bowen, of New York, is.- visiting Mrs. James L. Stevene on East avenue. . Miss Kittie Nodine of New York is: visiting Miss Rose K1lboy on Plymouth avenue. Charles Mead has removed from the Osborn house on East avenue, to West Main street. Miss Grace Clarke, of Washington, D. C., is visiting Mrs. Frederick Bel- den on East avenue. Hon. E J. Hill ‘arrived home last night from a somewhat extended west- ern and eastern trip. ‘ ‘ Miss Anna Mokeleyand Miss Belle Cooney, of Harbor avenue, were at Glen Island, yesterday. The Brotherhood of an. Andrew had an enjoyable time on their picnic to Long Island yesterday. . The Twentieth regiment of Connecti- cut Volunteers is holding its annual reunion at Compounds Lake to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Johh Kilboy and‘ son, of‘New Haven are visiting at Mr. .Kil- bey’s parents on Plymouth avenue. Mrs. .I S. E. Belden, of" the .Green, spent yesterday with her sister, Mrs. J oséph Thomas, at Port Chester,‘N. Y. The coalbarons. have cut down the wages of their miners, which means, undoubtedly, another rise in the price of coal. A number of Norwalk people have gone to‘ Gregory’s Point to-day to watch the Lobster club demeralize a clambakee, Pioneer Castle, K. of M. C. Iwill meet to-morrow evening. It is expected that nearly the full membership Will be present. ' C. C. Manger has recovered from his illness and yesterday resumed his ex- press route between this city and Bridgeport. Major William McKinley’s letter formallyaccepting the Republican nom- ination for President was made public yesterday. Officer Kenney found a large’ bay horse on Main street, th1s morning. The annimal appeared .to be lost, and the officer led-him to Danu’s stable. Attornevs John Belden Hurlbutt and John J. Walsh are at Block Island to- day. And they are both missed here in Norwalk, and no doubt gladly wel- comed at Block Island. Comrade George H. Raymond is better of his sudden and painful illness and expects, by keeping in doors, to- day, to be able to be present at the re- union of his regiment to-morrow. It is possiblethat theTown Club, of Danbury, will soon pass out of exist- ence. It was formed many years “ago, and many of the leading citizens of that city have been, or are now, included in its membership. Captain Enos Kellogg, who, through some missapprehension, failed to com- ply with an order promulgated by the Board of Health, this morning, paid a fine of $3 and costs, And there are . others. Mr. and Mrs. James Mahoney, who were married yesterday, entertained about one hundred of their friends, at their. home on Connecticut avenue, last evening. There was dancing and refreshments, and it was after 1 o’clock this morning when the last guest de- parted. The Me r rill- Hogan-Linxweiler-Kil- boy-Benton party left for Lake .Wacca- ban this morning in a three seated canopy drawn by two stylish but hun- gry looking iron grey horses. The party expect to catch fish. Apparently they had the right kind of bait, but as to whether or not they will catch any fish remains to be seen. They took with them a five pound cake of ice as mascot, and two lawn tennis Irecquets with which to land any unusually large fish that might possibly hook. them- ;selves while flirting with the bait. ‘ Assistant Postmaster Harry C. Mitch: . FOR SALE—For sale cheap, if- applied for I DON’T MISS THEM. The Latest Adavfleceived Be-I ‘ fore Gol’ng‘to Press. _ By the Peopleand For the People. 110128.415, fiieseems. lot of used brick. Apply at this 0R SALE—Bicycles, guaranteed " models. seamless s eel tubing. 5&5? forged steel connections. choice of tires. $39. 75 at Spurn NORWALK HARDWARE Co. j25t tf 0R SALE—Benedict. Norwalk, new 11 IF er. is selling an excellent FountairT 12:11; and Holder fer 251:. Call and see it. . j12t£1 1‘0 BEN 1' [POM] BENT—Cottage, No.14 Maple stre t llht e modern improvements e I ofO. E. Wilson. No. 3 Gazette Buildingnqujre Io RENT—The lower core in two_ hon on Cross Street. ossession given 31;: Angus lst. Apply toF. ST. JOHN Locxwoop Trustee. J24 tf WANTED. ANTED—A comI etent 1r] as - I ‘1’ cook and laund‘ress fppl 1y aT'T'THc‘gatig 1... r.s W. F Bishop 15 Belden avenue. a263t' ANTED—Captain Oliver S. Clark. Merwin street, will: take out arties for I sailing or fishing cruises in his yac t “Th Brothers.” Call or dro a 0 a1 ree his services are desired p.': p at as agghfffl ‘NIANI‘ED—SOLICITQRS F OR LIFE 01? MAJOR MCKINLEY, the next presi— dent. by Miirat Halstead Chaunce Foraker, John Sherman and arHlT wirh dbiogaphyAb of Hobart. and plat mine for Workers Depew, Hanna. Contains speeches bonaéxzir for; ETDgenTh a gold 11 y e authorized book. 50 per cent. Credit giggg Freight paid. Outfit free. Begin now with choice of territory. Permanent. profitable work for ’96. Address The National Book Concern. Star Building Chicago. j27tf 1111111 01111 House. F. W. Mitchell, Manager. One Night only, TUESDAY, SEPT. l. Appearance of America’s Sweetest Singer and German Dialect Commedian, James :1. Reilly. In His Latest Scenic Production. ”011853 MAX Including Professor Kuhns’ Im’ e Band and Orchestra. S ecial Shelnigrl'yyrgdfi perb Costumes. Refine Specialties. Grand Street Parade and Concert. PRICES:-—35c, 50c and 75c. W Seets' at Weed’s and Tomlinson’s. Falrlleld county National Bank. 44 Wall Street, Norwalk, Conn. NCUBPORATED. 182-1- CaDital. $200,000; Enwm O. KEELEB, President. DAVID H. MILLER. Vice-President. C GREEN. Cashier DIRECTORS . EDWIN O. KEELER Mosns H. GLOVEB Danni-I. MILLER, A. J. MEEKER,- F ST. Jonx Locxwoon, THEODORE E. SMITH [BAG COLE. CHAS F. ansraam. 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