a ,,‘ --, ~. THE 0le Y EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT Drill-YIN msgmgmm ~ # ' a fiw l j- ~ Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening,September5,1896'. Price OneYCentf . I ' VoIJTI. Whole N0. 1441 C DEAD’ON A SLOOP. Captain Henrnyeel‘s of Bed- ' ding Expires Suddenly. Found in His Berth This Morning. Captain Henry Beers, of Bedding, and well known in Norwalk, was found 'dead in his berth on the sloop, S. L. ‘Pearsall, by Bernard Brady, also of Bedding. near Dorlon Point, between 5 and 6 o’clock this morning. 7 Captain Beers and Bernard “Brady had been enjoying a week’s outing on board the sloop, S. L. Pearsall, owned by Orrin B. Byxbee of Cranbury. The boat was anchored near Dorlon ‘ Pornt last night and during the evening both came ashore at the Point and spent some time walking about the grounds. They returned to the sloop and both retired for the night, Captain Beers ap- parantly in his usual health. At 3 o’clock this morning the Captain woke Brady up and asked for a cup of coffee. Brady got up and gave him the coffee and then retired to his berth and went to sleep. Sometime between 5 and 6 o’clock this morning Brady got up and dressed and then called the Captain. Receiving no response he we‘nt-to him and found him dead in his berth. Captain Beers had been a sufferer from heart disease for some time and Brady usually accompaniedhim on his trips in order to be on band should he ‘ expire‘suddenly at any time. . Medical Examiner Burke was noti- fied and immediately went to the Point and after hearing Beers’ statement rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts. » The“‘body was taken to Undertaker ‘ D. W. Raymond’s morgue from where it will be removed to his late home in . Bedding. Captain Beers was 87 years ‘ f of age. Norwalk People at New Canaan. I Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seymour of Nor- walk, spent Sunday with their son Rob- ert Seymour.——David Tinckler and daughter of Silver Ming, have been i'v'isiiting Mr. and Mrs. George 'Fonso.-’—' Miss Irene Brown of Norwalk has been the guest of Mrs. William C. Weed, during the past week—Miss Zelica Van Tassell of South Norwalk ' was the guest of Miss Marie Krieter several days this week—Mrs. Sher- wood 'of East Norwalk, accompanied by her neice,,Mrs. W. 0. Ford, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Sherwood,have returned home. —New Canaan Messenger. Welcomed Twins. Mrs. Joel G. Reed, of Union Place, presented her husband with twin babes last-evening. Both were girls. It was at one time thought that the mother would not survive but she is reported as being somewhat better this morning. Sheis under the careful attention of Dr. W. J. Tracey. The little ones at- tract much attentionifrom the neighbors who at the same time are solicitous as to the welfare of Mrs. Reed. Serious Accident. Mrs. Frank I. JODU: . spped into the hole in the Wall street sidewalk, in front of the east window of Honnecker’s . Bakery, a few nights since and ruptured the large veins in her foot. . She is now laid up by reason of the accident, with a prospect of a long continuance of her imprisonment before the serious injury can be expected to heal. Off for a Sail. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Gregory, Mrs. Louise Coolidge, Mrs. J ohn'A. Camp, Miss Annie E. Smith, Miss Marie Fuller, Clarence F. Osborn, J. F. Douglass, started this morning on the yacht Regina for a trip, to Oyster Bay, expecting to. be absent for three days.- Mr. Camp‘expects to join the party to- morrow. . MW Mill Hill. _ The improvement goes on‘ apace. The tearing down of the big Quintard building is just now engaging the most public attention and interest. The new car tracks are to be laid with all possible dispatch and the old ones then lowered. ' ‘ , 'Brighter Skies. , To-day has shown more businessstir and thrift than for 'many moons before. . Our merchants have felt, and are duly. thankful, for these brighter skies, be' the improvement ever so slight. . . . . is Better- , , Miss Julia A. Lockwood, who. has been slightly indisposed for a few days past, is considerably better to-day. She bears her weight of years, with remark- able vigor. . . ' “the. bowlder. .1‘ ‘Ali right," 'saidS , . THE FUSE FLASHED. Hug’h McAdams Burned About the Face While Repairing 'a . ' Transformer. Unable to be at Work Tb-day. Last evening, Hugh McAdams, an employee of the Norwalk arid South Norwalk Electric company, was en- gaged in reparing a transformer on the Electric Light Pole in front of the V0- gel building, When a fuse burned out and flashed directly in his face. The transformer is one that was burned out at the time of the seVer-e electrical storm, Thursday night. He climbed down the pole and went into the drug-store near by where his face was bathed with cooling lotions. He pluckily resumed his work as if nothing unusual had happened and was about the ~ street and showed no dis; position to complain to his injuries. This morning, however, it was found that he had suffered more severely than was as'first thought for. and Dr. Bald- win was summond to McAdams’ room at James M. Creagh’s home on Main street and prescribed for him. :. Mr. McAdams is a skilled workman, and is careful and at the same time ex- peditious in the linework of‘the com- pany. ‘ He received not only bad burns on his face, but sustained serious injury to his eyes and severe burns on his right hand. The doctor :thinks that it will be several days before the victim will be able to be out again. .0. He Backed Cut. Yesterday, as Contractor Sheldon was cutting away the earth fronting the Miss Julia Lockwood place, on East Wall street, he unearthed a huge bowl- der, estimated to weigh‘ twenty tons. About the same time, Patrick Hanlon came along with his truck, whereupon Mr. Sheldon offered him the contract of carting it away. Hanlon agreed to accept, providing Sheldon would load WM’: “back up'your cart and I’ll have ‘my .men dump it in.” Mr. Hanlon “backed; out" instead of backing up, and drove ofi, after which it was toppled from the embankment to the street. It will ’be blasted and used in the construction of the new retaining wallupon which work will be commenced next week. .0 Still at Large. The robbers who stole a horse and business wagon from Arthur Sherwood’s barn ”at Sherwood’s island, Greens, Farms, early yesterday morning, have not yet been apprehended. The horse’s shoes had been'reset, and Mr. Sherwood was able to trace the animal in the mad as far as Saugatuck and part way over the short road in the direction of East Norwalk, where the trail was lost. No further clue has been obtained. The horse is a bay, with two scars on its breast, caused by a work harness. The wagon is a three-spring business wagon. 'One set of harness is an old work harness and the other is a com- paratively new one. -p——————-—-—. Stepped on a Hail. Miss Maud Gregory, daughter of ' George S. Gregory, the Wall street ma‘rketman, while crossing the street, near the 'St. Mary’s parochial school one day this week, stepped on a nail which drove its way into her right foot causinga wound that has since 'kept her confined to her home on East ave- nue. Her father reports that she is do- ing nicely and will soon__be able to again use the wounded member. ' I. .Sad News. " Word has been received here of the death at the'home of her parents in Missouri, at the wife of Edmund L. Griswold formerly of this city, and re- siding on Elm street. It, is but a few days since that in company with her husband she left for the west. She was taken sick on the way and died soon after reaching her home. She has a great many friends here who will learn of her death with sincere sorrow. The Bos'edale Raised. The steamboat Rosedale, of the Bridgeport line, which was sunk ofi' Broome' street, Thursday was raised yesterday afternoon and was immedi- ately towed down thesEast river. It was thought that it mightcost $15,000 to repair ‘the vessel, which is insured for $40,000. - Connecticut'Pensions. Original, Richard P: Richmond, New Britian. Original widow’s, etcr, reéis- sue, August 26, Olive 0. Smith, Nor- walk. , . ,. 7 . WILL BRING sun? Constable Hunt it is Alleged Made an unlawful Attach- ‘ ment. The Goods Clailned by Rudolph Cohen. 3 Attorney John J. Walsh, represent- ing nineteen employees, claims amounting'to something over 8490 against the Silk Mills at South Norwalk, caused an attachment for $600 to be placed on goods completed and in process of construction at the factory on Water street, . to cover the- claims of his clients. The papers were served by Constable Hunt. ‘ It is stated that the greater part of the goods attached are the personal property of Rudolph-Cohen, who has taken possession of the plant. . It is learned'from the attorneys of the Mills company, Messrs. Light & Taylor, that a part of the goods attached had been sent to the factory from New York by Mr. Cohen, and that the other goods also belonged to him and were sent by him to the Steinharts and‘were unpaid for at the time of their’gudden depar- ture. 7 " ' It is also stated that a suit willbe brought for damages against Constable Hunt’s bondsmen. ‘ Mr. Cohen'is reported assaying that the'mills will be reopened on Tuesday next and that all Of the old employees with the exception of those who have brought suit‘to recover for wages due under the Steinhart management, will be setat work. . , ' ' 0 THE MABTYBED GARFIELD. What, He Thought of Bepudiation by Free Silver. Ina speech in the house, July 13, 1876, James A. Garfield, of Ohio, said: Mr. Speaker: I can hardly conceive a situation in which the house could be brought-more directly face to face -with .what semester-present on the. one handpublic honor, and on the other the deepest public disgrace. . It has happened in the gnome tion of these metals that there is now a notable opportunity to cheat 7,000,000 of .meh by adopting the baser metal as a stand- ard of payment, and thus accomplish ‘a swindle on so great a scale as to make the achievement illustrious. By the proposed measure one fifthof the enor, mous aggregate ofpublic and private debts can be wiped out with a sponge. This nation owes $2,100,000,000 and private citizens of the United States probabiy owe $2,500,000,000, possibly more. At the present moment the re- lation of the debtor and creditor in the United States involves nearly $5,000,- 000,000. It is proposed by the amend: ment of the gentleman from Indiana that at one fell stroke one-fifth of all this enormous sum shall be wiped off" repudiated, and that the process shall be called honest legislation, , Since I have been in public life I have never known any proposition that contained so many elements of vast rascality, of colossal swindling as this. - -—CO Dizzy Work. , Captain Charles Riley attracted not a little attention this morning as he was at work on top of the 75-foot chimney at the Electric Light station removing a twenty-five foot iron smokestack which he proposes. replacing with an- other and better fitting one...» He climbed around the chimney with the celerity of a fly, and caused people who' were watching him to become dizzy with a fear that he would-fall. He seemed, however, to feel as much at home as if on the deck of the yacht Marguerite. o. ' Betrenchment. Selectman Isaac Selleck informed/a. GAZETTE reporter this morning, "that the total amount of expenditures at the Town Farm, from September lot, 1895, to September 1st, 1896, was 33,126.28. Last year, ' he says that for eleven months, they amounted to $7,710.93. Old Soldiers Are Not Old Fools. The amount paid in pensions in the States of Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa-and Kansas is about $83,000,000. annually, and the, chances arethat the pensioners will prefer not to take 53 cents on the dollar. ——Boston Herald. ” -. ' At'the Post Office. . The local post-office will close at 11 o'clock next Monday and will remain closed allday. The lobby will be Open- untll .6 o’clock. There will be one de- livery and collection at 7 o’clock, a. m. who have ‘ , 0616. V its-'srscmcsmm It was a Wei,rd,VGrand and Fascinatilig Sight. \ Neil“ experiences are hourly being related of the wonderful and magnifi- cent electrical storm of Thursday even- ing. cores of people hid themselves in‘ _r darkened rooms, from the lurid flas which overspread the heavens, whiléghundreds of others stood at win- doyvspr on their porches and witnessed with @ird fascination the extraordinary electrical diSplay coming from all quartjf'rs of the skies. ‘ Ah," I a dozen telephone instruments were Varned out in town and snapping and liking of the lightnings charging the w es and running into the central office made that seem-and sound like a' pistol-gallery; In many places houses trembled, and and even rocked like a ship at sea, be- cause of the rapid electrical explosions overhead, and the atmospheric concus- sions caused by the‘reverberating thun- ders. . In several dwellings, the flashes of lightning followed the telephone wircsfinto the houses and exploded at their: ’phones , like musketry. In one housé. on Bel‘d‘sn avenue, where the in- strument had been taken out and only a ground wire left, the electric current cameup this wire from out of the earth and flashed and exploded as loudly as a revolver. At another, the fluid seemed to have traversed the Street Railway tracks and jumped off on the small iron pipes conveying the water and gas into the house. At Smith’s Island, and on the waters of tge bay and sound, the . display was sublimely grand. The smell of sulphur, from the electric explosions at the Commissioner Seymour encampment, was at times, almost overpowering. The singular phenomenbn was ob- served of lightninglstrealis, shoo‘ting up from. thercarth to the zenith, like huge sky'éi'ock'ets! One such stream of fire, was observed to dart up from the ground in thégdirection of East Norwalk, four or fiveinches in width, in appearance, and arching upward to the apex of the heavens in a zig-zag line, and then ex- ploding into : a ‘dozen smaller streaks anit“'_dartiugfinfall directions like so 4.0‘ midiifiel‘y-séi'hfits. Earthauamg“; ;_ well as .sky“ seemed. surchargedwith a "superabundance of electricity. It was a grand and .facinating sight. 0 Card From. Manager Mitchell. ' To the Citizens of Norwalk: In pre- paring'for your amusement I have ex-- pended several hundred dollars in- mak- ing our Opera House bright'and attrac- tive. The stage is being heightened that I may properly produce the great. scenic production of the modern school of theatrical entertainments. In scour"- ing high-class attractions; the terms I am obliged to offer is the inducment which brings them. I hope to make this matter a credit to our city and its citizens. I ask your cooperation. There are times when I shall anxiously look for our leading people to come out in force and give the proper stamp to my endeavors. One of those occa- sions is the appearance of "Hermann the Great” on September 23d. In order to secure him, I am to pay $400. I ask you to make this an event in our city. This will be his first appearance in any small city and never before has such an attraction been offered in our own Opera House in the city of our home. Mr. Hermann bi'ings two car loads of expensive paraphernalia and a small army of auxiliary forces. The entertainment will be in every essen- tial particular an exact counterpart of his wonderful performancesin thelarge I cities, in which any other illusionist in the estimation of the public stands in comparison as does the twinkling of a star to the glaring and refulgent rays of the sun. Mr.‘Hermann is the king of two continents, and has no peer in his .or any other country. In presenting . him to our citizens I feel that I am giv- ing'them’ the greatest in the world. Seats are now on sale, and I hope to see a quick response from my enter- prising andamusement loving public. ' Very Respectfully, F. W. MITCHELL. + 7 . Will Never Cease. Wonders will never cease.’ That proud young Democrat, Col, Norris G. Osborn, of the New Haven “Register,” in two separate editorials, Thursday evening. gives evidence of returning political reason. In the first he praises the Republican platform adopted at Hartford, even to its grammar. In the second he eulOgizes Lorriu A. Cooke, saying: “Be is a splendid type of a New England rearing, amiable and sin- ?" * * Those familiar, on‘the one hand, with the exigencies of a pre- paratory canvass, and, on the other hand, with the character of Mr. Cooke will have no fear that in the event of his ,electiOn he» will sustain the high _ hood.” . '- . standard of the Connecticut governor-' _ I . \ HERE A A_li_l_l__ THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of of interest to the Public. Garneaed With Scissors and Pencil. . _ Mr. Frank Mallory, of Jersey. City, is in town. . ”There will be dancing at Gregory’s Point, this evening. Rev. W. S. Rafter will ofl‘iciate at Grace church, to-morrow. Coroner Roach is repairing a break at Betta place, East Norwalk. -~ ' “Old Glory” is flying to-day from the flag-staff on the Boston Store. The ex-prisoners of war of. Fairfield county will picnic at Gregory’s Point, next Monday. ’ A number of Norwalk people will at.- tend the Farmers’ picnic at 'l‘rinitvLake next Tuesday. ’ There are a good many “Pops” in Norwalk, but not a great number of them are Popocrats. Charles Seymour of Main street left this morning, for a few days visit with friends in New York city. TherWinnipauks defeated the Arctic- in a game of base ball vesterday after- noon. by a score of 6 to 2. Rev. Charles M. Selleck of this city, will preach; in St. Thomas’ Episcopal church,- Betbel, to-morrow. ' . —Clams,. sift-shell and hard-shell right out of their element can be found at Gregory’s Wall street market. Mr. Frank I. Jones is believed to be better of his malady since his arrival home than he was while abroad. John Sherwood of, Bridgeport, for- merly. of this city, is calling on friends in town. “It is John’s first visit here in overthree years. . ~ I . \- . ’1— .Mr. Porter isgi‘nahing a regiment or- two of friends by the admirable spirit with which he accepts dcfeat.—Water- buryRepublican. The apple crop is said to be very large throughout'a belt, which includes Danbury, New Fairfield, Patterson and Pawling and other towns. The Central Labor Union picnic will take place at the Fair Grounds next Monday. The events are many and promise to be closely contested. Mr’. Horace Olmstead and wife were visiting friends in town yesterday. They were en route on their wheels, from Rhode Island to Brooklyn. Judge Asa B. Woodward and a party of his friends will take a sail on the yacht “Marguerite,” Captain Charles Riley, to Long Island, next Monday. The Pioneer Hook and Kadder com- pan y was out for practice last evening. The membersdid some lively work in placing ladders on the Center School building. ' William Arlington Taylor infant son oer. and Mrs. William Taylor died at his home in Danbury, yesterday. Mr. Taylor-some years since was a resident .of this city. ' Vincent L , the infant son of Mr. street, died yesterday afternoon. The remains were taken to New York state for burial this, morning. —Tick.ets for Buckingham Post’s ben- efit] can be had at G. W. Ravmond’s and J. H. Hoyt’s. Norwalk and H. S. Hood’s, South Norwalk, 25 and 50 cents. ,Sale opens Monday. s42 f‘Br'eathes' there I man, with soul so ‘ dead, . — Who, never to himself hath Said, If I was paid as is my worth, i I’d own— this big and bloomin’ earth?" —‘—2Anon.' Mr. and Mrs. M. Ratchford expect to remove from their summer residence at Winnipauk to theirTvvinter apartments on Main street, next week. The apart- ments are .being piped for hot water for heating purpdses. ’ i -1, . ‘ ‘Mrs. Beverly has returned home. “Have you seen her?” ‘ ‘ “No, but I see Mr. Beverly doesn’t bring the parlor chairs out on the porch any more—Chicago Record. The venerable elm fronting the north- side-basement‘ entrance to the M. E. church is being felled to the ground. it having like so many other of Norwalk’s noble elms, succumbedto the ravages. . .of the destructive German beetles. and Mrs. Zaccheus Benson of Leonayd- ' Tablets, The 'LateStAds. Received .Be- fore Going to Press. . By the People and Forlthe Phonic. la 01: sue. ‘ ' OR SALE—For sale cheap if ' ' oElice soon. a lot of used brick: Anal) $11231 flioili ‘Qit SALE—Bicycles guaranteed ‘ F models, » seamless, steel tubing?5 £31.; orged steel connections. choice of tires. $39.75 at SOUTH NORWALK HARDWARE 00. J25 tf Fort SALE—Benedict Norwalk new d l er.is selling an excellent F ’ _s ea- and Holder for 25c. Call andsee illmtaujllgfn . 1’0 RENT. 0‘ RENT—Cottage No. T All the modern iinprovgrilgilt‘ye street. of O. E. W11son. No. 3 GazetteBuilding ' on Cross Street Possession given'on Trustee. J24 tt 0B SALE—A farm of 25 acres ' _ , art - 3B1 ed. About 200 cords of wood ’cgn balgi‘ilt. . orse, one pair pigs, chickens. wagons, farm- ing utensils, hay. etc. Good well watered pas- Iure, small house and barn in good condition. rice $1,000. L1 bera'l terms. lnquire Salvatori ioppa. South Wilton. across railroad tracks from station. Close to depot. s53t WANTED. ‘ ANTED—Washing A com ete _ . . nt responsible laundress. needi‘iig emplglySE ment, would like family washing or special pieces for ladies or gentlemen. and would go out by the day to assist in hou - ing. Address or call on "’Irsle.‘lvc?llhx all clean- York 5'” eet, near Main, Norwalk. eed, 12 a312w _ ANTED—Captain Olive _ . r S. Clar “ ' . Merwliln street, Will take out partigs fo‘: sailing or”fis ‘mlg cruises in his yacht "Three Brothers 0a] or_ drop a postal as above if his servrces are desired. ' ' . aIOtf ANTED—SOLICITORS FOR LIF W MAJOR MCKINLEY, the next 362$ dent. by Murat Halstead. Chauncey Depew Foraker. John Sherman and Mark Hanna.‘ gahplfirtaglsrplhygfgiobart. fContains speechea' . o - - mifif 151d ‘Eorlifmmanza or agents, a gold au .orize . oo . 50 per cent. (7 ' ‘ gfigg‘l’itopaitd. Outfit fife. Begiilefilitwgliii’ietnli arm .or. . workfor ’96. Adgrestermanent. profitable Concern, Star Building Chicago. 127151 Em lloll'lll'iill SUNDAY, Sept. 6, on THE St’r. Music by the Old Hell City Band. Leave South Norwalk, 10:30 a. m. , . Leave Grand Pier, North Beach, 4 p. m. LABOR DAY. ‘ SEPTEMBER 7th. -<>- EXCURSION T0 -<>- SEA BEACH. Excursion Tickets. 75c. Norwalk, 9:20 a. In. Leave Sea Beach, 5 p. 111.; East 3151; street, 6:15 p. m. . 44 Wall Street, Nor-walls. 001m. NUDEPOBATED. 1824- Capital, $200,000 EDWIN O. KEELEB President. - DAVID H. ILLEII. Vice-President. L. C. GREEN. Cashier DIRECTORS . EDWIN 0. KEELEB Moses H. GLovnn DAVID H...lll1LLEB. A. J. MEEKEB, . F. Br. J OHN LOCKWOOD, Tampons E. Smut - A Conn. CsAs F. Tarsraur. . ccpunts of Manufacturers M h divtduals solicited. erc ants and Safe Deposit Boxes free to Depositara. ' soon. J ast bear in’ mind the LARGEST and BEST line o'f Pads, Pens, Pencils. Slates, can be found at J O H N T. H AY ES NO f5 MAIN .STREET.‘ NORWALK.- Best Goods. Lowest Prices. J . D. Jennings. ' p ' UNDERTAKER 1 Knight street. opposite ( street Railway Decor. * NIGHT .irlizr. A1 0121101,. Piano Lessons. .cnoacn w. saint-Er. ' m: the late Wm. B. Nash.) nvégaé'di'etiii and satisfactory instructions on the; Piano at _. her home No.193 Main atreat. r llllll'lMlssmETlf ‘ Inquire , To BENT—The lower floors in two houses . August 1st. Apply to F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon Only $1.50. The only. The NationahBook Gil, - Fusnnnnv: 406- E%P&j€,§£h 406- Leave South ' Fairlield County National Bank. " SCHOOL SUPPLIES. The‘Schools will open‘a‘gain- Everything used in the School V .o