Evening gazette, Wednesday, September 16, 1896 · page 1

 

’ Charles Mott, Norwalk,

 

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Vol.’V‘I. _WlicIe No. 1448
1A DAMP ENDING. 
The 'l'win City» Wheel‘lnen’s l5

MileRoad Race Finished
in a Hard Rain.

Witnessed by Hundreds ’of‘People.

The Twin City Wheelmen held their
first annual road race yesterday after-
noon. The course was down East ave-

' hire to GregOry’s Point and return, the

start being near the Green, three times
over the course constituting the fifteen
miles. The finish was in front of the
Congregational church.

The skies were ominous when, at 3:30
the start was made, but it was not
thought that it would rain befOre the
race was completed. Comparatively
few of the hundreds who witnessed the
event had previded themselves with
umbrellas. .

The sidewalk as far as the eye could
reach from the Judges’ wagon were
fringed with humanity, and near by
piazzrs fairly creaked under the un-
usual weight of those who were anxious
to witness the race. -

The start was a good one and each
rider from the 5% minute handicap men
to: the scratch men started off with the
apparent intention of winnjng glory
and a prize. _

All had their friends who encouraged
them as they passed with shouts of “Go
it,” “You’ll get there, “Now for a
prize,” etc.~ ,- -

The first man to cross the tape on the
first five mile lap was Thomas Clark of
Bridgeport, a 5 minute man, closely
followed by A. T. Swenson of Stamford
also in the same class. -

As some of the riders were crossing
the tape on the second lap, 10 miles,
drops of rain began to fall, and - soon

' after there was a perfect deluge of rain.

People scampered under trees, into
porches and under wagons, and some
stood bravely up to [the rack and be-
came thoroughly soaked With the water

thatseemed to fall bit-he buckets full. ,1
i f Onthethome'stretch and when near
-the residence of Charles N. 'Wood one

of the riders fell and about -.a dozen
other riders piled in aheap on top and
around him. The pluckily got on their

, feet again and mounting their wheels

continued'the race to the finish, in

' some instances securing for themselves

prizes, Oddly enough none of'them
were seriously injured. .
Considering the condition of the
course in the last part of the race the
number of accidents wa’s comparatively
small. S. Wilson, Jr. of Newark fell
from his wheel and sustained a fracture
to one of the small bones in his left
hand, and ‘Walter-C. Price of Stamford,

‘ sprained one of his hands. There were

also a number of .others who received
slight flesh wounds. Dr. J. T. Ken-
nedy prescribed for their injuries.

The following is the order in which
the riders crossed the tape and their
time:

Wm. W.Shepard_, So. .Norwalk, 42:30
F. A. Clarke, Union City, - 41:52
W. S. Persons, Norwalk. 42:24
DeForest .Moores. Stamford, 44:07
W. J. Kirk, New C lmmv, 40:38
Martin J. Honer, Hartford, ' 42:43
L. N. McFarland, Stamford, 42:46
Thomas Clark. Bridggpol‘l, 43:49
Wm. G. Wheeler. Bridgeport 41:59
George G. Hale, Saugatuck, 41:01
William G. Gilmore, Norwalk, 42:31
L. S. Main, Hartford, 41:01

42:31
41:31,
41:02
41:32
43540
41 :40

Robert L. Olsen, New Canaan,
A. Ofi'en, New Canaan, _
John C. Nielsen, Port-cheater,
J. A. Bitch, Stamford, .. .
J. Batten. Meriden, '

Eddie Bell, Stamford,

L. W. Barquel‘,“-‘Mt. Vernon, "43:14
W. Patnode, Bridgeport," :7 ” , 41:45
A. F. Swenson,‘ Stamford,; 44:16.
Will F. Soule, New Milford, 43:10
C. Nostrom, Port Chester, 44:15
Robt. M Alexander,_ Hartford, 40:00
A. M. Shepard, Meriden. " 40:02
Gilbert A. Finch, Stamford, 41:14
Frank L. Smith, East N orwalk, 41:50
Albert Saunders, Stamford, 42:25
Robert F. Cotter, N orwalk, 42:15
E. S. Roberts, East Norwalk, 44:16
William‘Bethel, Jamacia, L. I., 42:37
Fred Thompson, Norwalk, 44:49
F. D. Hart, Plantsvrlle, - 42:19
J. B. Ferris, Bridgeport, 42:52
0. 11. Young. Rowayton, 43:52
Harry Fosdick, Hackensack, 43:22
Harry G. Manson, Po‘rtchester, 43:22
Martin J. Walsh, Milford, , 46:52
J. R. Harrison, New Rochelle, 44:36
R. B. Cameron, New Rochelle, 43:10
O. H. Tomlinson,’ New York, 47 :49,
Robert Wuerz, Darren, 46:25
Moseley W. Mix, Stamford, 48:57
L. E. Hubbard, Merrden, 46:22

48:55
. 46:45
Morris McKenna, Bridgeport, 50:25

There were four time prizes won in

Walter C. Price,- Stamford,

" the following order; Alexander, 1st,

Shepard, 2d, Kirk, 3d and Hale 4th.
The facilities provided for'the press

' in the way of the usual courtesies were

conspicuous by reason of their absence.

1 "Aside from this the race was‘weli con—

ducted and the Twin City Wheelmen

_ «are to be congratulated on this; their
.,f,_._.: l first annual read race. '

 

HONNEOKERHEARING

Proceedings Before the Com-
mittee Yesterday and
. To-day.

 

The Case Will Close This Afternoon.

The Commissioners met at 10 o’clock
this morning, when Attorney Lock wOod
resumed his plea inbehalf of the city’s
side of the case. His chi'ef argument
on opening was to define the lines and
titles of the Honnecker property, as
bounded on the north. east and south,

by highways, and west by that of Allen

‘& Price.

Mr. Lockwood claimed that there
was a remarkable unanimity in the es-
timates of the value of this property
between the witnesses of both sides.
He reviewed the testimony of each wit-
ness who testified before the committee,
in detail. .

He considered the appraisal of Gen-
eral Charles Olmstead with due respect
to all theoghers, as the nearest correct
of any witness who testified before the
committee. The preponderance of
testimony of men who knew the values
of Norwalk property, is that the Hon-
necker place is not in excess of 32,500.
He claimed the land occupied by the
oven is public highway and the appel-
lant would be compelled tr removeit as
an obstruction at her own cost, when-
ever the city should so order its re-
move].

The transfer of appellant’s property
in rear of her bakery, subsequent to
her having had knowledge of a city
order to widen the street in front,
whether done honestly or not, in law,
cuts off all claim for damage in excess
of what it would have been prior to

such conveyance, and claims she still

owns the rear property, the same as she
did previously and closed his argument
at a quarter to 12. '
Gray followed Lockwood, defending
Miss Honnecker and controverted his
statements as to property boundaries.

'iChairmah expressed opinion that :the

matter'of moving’building would :have
to be eliminated, and Committee ad-
judge that the city is to take and cut
the building in two. ‘

At 12:30 the Committee adjourned for
dinner expecting to‘ take 'up and con-
clude the Dwyer claim during the after-
noon.

The Honnecker case concluded at
2 o’clock. ,

A recess of half an hour was taken to
enable Attorney Gray to get his Dwyer
case in order to present.

 

In the hearing before the Commis-
sioners yesterday afternoon, Alexander
Wade of Stamford was the first witness
and swore to. his having once offered
the Honneckers $6,000 for their Bakery
property. '

The committee then‘ took a recess for
the purpose of going to view the pr'emi-
ses with the counsel on both sides.

On reconvening Daniel Honnecker
was again called to testify in rebuttal
of Wm. H. Olmstead’s valuation of' the
property as sworn to before the com-
mittee, to the efi'ect that he Olmstead
once desired to exchange his residence
on Union Park, worth as he claimed,
87,000 for the Bakery property.

Honnecker also testified that he visit-
ed an oven at South Norwalk, built by
Contractor Smith about *a year ago,
which showed that Smith as an oven
builder, knew nothing about the busi-
ness. Saw another in the Lauder block
that “was no good.” There is one in
Water street that has fallen in because
builders did not know now to put it up.
An oven builder must be skilled in that
particular kind of business and the or-
dinary mason does not know how to
properly construct one.

At twenty minutes to 3 o’clock, both
sidesrested their cases and Mr. Gray
opened his 'argument for/ his clients.
He reviewed the titles descending to the
Honneckers and argued the law and
evidence as it bore upon his side of the
case, for two hours and a half.

Attorney Lockwood, arose to open
his argument, but the hour being so
late, the committee adjourned the hear-
ing until 10 o’clock this morging.

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An Unprecedented Advance Sale.

The largest advance sale ever record- V

ed in the Twin Cities,'took place yes-
terday. when the chart was opened for
Hermann, who comes to the Norwalk
Opera House next Wednesday night.
The seats were placed .on sale in the

[morning and by noon 8150 had been

taken in. This large sale indicates that
standing room only will be the an-
nouncement on the opening night.

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. .4: goals...” of the voting list will
be placediin'the post oflicelon Monday.

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THE BOY RELEASE-D.

Stamford’s Youthful Train
‘ Wrecker in the Superior
0 Court.

 

 

Allowed to Remain in Custody of‘His Father.

One of the most‘interesting prisoners
before Judge George W. Wheeler at
this term‘of the criminal superior court
was arraigned in that tribunal yesterday
morning. He was perhaps'tlie smallest
that has ever faced a judge of the Sn-
perior-Courtan'd as he stood up in the

witness~,box, his head just appeared

above the bench. His eyes were bright
and sparkled as he discussed the case,
in which. he was involved, with Judge
Wheeler and State’s Attorney Fessen-
den. He, looked up at the corpulent
attorney with apparent curiosity. The
prisoner was no other than‘Wilbur Gay-
nor, a 12 year old boy, who resides with
his father at Tallmadge Hill, a suburb
ofStamford, on the branch of the.New
Canaan road. He was before the court
to answer the serious charge of attempt-
ing to wreck strain on the New Canaan
road on August 11. .

Young Gaynor is the son of a well-to-
do and industrious farmer. He has al.
ways been an enterprising youth and
has been seen daily on the streets of
Norwalk in the milk wagon with his
father. He has always borne an ex-
cellent reputation and was well regard-
ed by the neighbors of the Gaynors.
During the past summer there appeared
in Tallmadge Hill Charles Roberts of
Brooklyn and Robert Murray -of New
York. They soon made the acquain-
tance of young Gaynor and a friendship
sprung up between them. The three
were of the same age and roamed about
the woods together. On August 11 they
were tramping through the country
and thought it would be a good plan to
put an obstruction on the tracks of
the New Canaan road and then stand
by and watch the engine hurl it ofi'.

‘ Just prior to that time, however, the' ,
outerm- of theyroad'h’ad frequent chm;

plaints frantic employee of the road
in regard to a number of ties that were

being placed On the tracks in this same

vicinity, and Track Walker Doyle had

been assigned to keep a strict watch for,

the offenders. He chanced to be in the
vicinity when young Gaynor, in re-
sponse to the urging of his companion-.4,
placed the trunk of a small tree across
the tracks. 'One of his companions
who rode a wheel, was the first to dis-
cover Doyle, and the three soon beat a
hasty retreat. Young Gaynor however,
was caught and taken to Stamford.
The other two boys were arrested later
by Officer Hickey of Stamford and
Deputy Sheriff Miller. The lads were
given a hearing before Justice Downs
on August 18,- and Murray and Roberts
were discharged, while young Gaynor
was held for trial before the? Superior
court. .,

Judge Wheeler decided to continue
the case until next term, allowing the
boy to remain in the custody of his
father. If his behavior is good during
the next few months he will be released.
The father thanked Judge Wheeler in
warm words for his kindly considera-
tion, and led the boy. to his mother,
where he was received with open arms.
Everybody in court was deeply inter-
ested in young Gaynor and listened to
his story with interest, many believing
the case against him rather slim. '

 

Yum Kipper Day.
Thisafternoon,at6 o’clock will be-
gin the Day of Atonement, the great
fast day of the Jewish calendar, the
greatest holy day in the year for the
members of the Hebrew faith. During

 

'the fast day, which lasts until six

o’clock_ Thursday night, the faithful do
no work, enjoy no pleasures and eat no
food. It is a day of complete rest and
fast, and a day when every faithful
Hebrew is supposed to be in constant
attendance upon-the religious services
in the synagogue, which are continuous
through the entire twenty-four hours.
Thename of the day in the Hebrew
language is Yum Kipper, and is _ob-
served by both o'rthodoxaud reformed
Jews alike. It will be observedin Nor-
walk by many faithful Hebrews. ‘ '
The Jun Was Empty.

4 Two well-known fishermen started
down.the harbor last night in'a boat to
spear eels. 'They had a large jug in the
stern which they uncorked ,quite fre-
quently, with the result that they finally
lapsed into. slumber in the bottom at
the boat, while the .eels' merrily
squirmed around in the mud below.
When the fishermen awoke‘i‘it was too

 

 

late for them to‘use their; spears with

any degree of success and‘ ill?! rowed
back home withjyan emptying and no

"eels. . \

 

 

elllll BE’;TRU-E‘?' ;
A RtofessionalxRider‘Said to?

ilaVe Ridden’in Yester-
‘l day’S‘Race. 'l

 

4 gm Twipfiity-Wheelmen Excited:

 

_TliԤzl_fmembe'rs Vof . the Twin'_ City:
Wheelmen, whose first annual fifteenf
milefr'oadra‘ce was run yesterday after-r
noon, are considerably excited over}
the report circulated this morning that;
onset the riders in yesterday’s contest.
wasa professional. 1 ' ~‘

The suspected rider is said to have
recently. received a notice from the L-
A. W. "racing board placing him in the
professional ranks, but [having entered.
the,_{f1‘win City’s race. paid no attention:
to the'notice‘. V

If; the report is co'rrectithe young man '
has 'dcneiaseriousinjury to the' other
riders who rode in the race.

Under the L. A.”W. rules a cyclist}
ceases tonbe an amateur by competing
with a professional and all of the fifty
or piste ridersin the race of yesterday
areylnow liable‘to be placed in the pro-
essinnal class.

. Hermann’s Special Train.

When Hermann the Great travels, it
is like the triumphal progress of a
prince in a fairy tale. Aladdin with his
famous lamp could not rub‘ into exis-
tence a greater marvel of luxury than
thefmodern 'magician’s palace of the
rail.‘ ‘Hermann’s special train, contain-
ing ”as many apartments as the most ap-
proved mansion and his traveling
stables, accommodating his. celebrated
horses, coache and carriages will arrive
in Nprwalk next Wednesday. ‘ The _
magician will take an early opportunity
to drive about the .city, the beautiful
streets of which he has notflforgotten
lnirfe‘iraveia. no; w-illgafipearthis sea.-
son atthe Norwalk. Opera House for
one night, Sept. 23- engagement. To
those who see himvfor the firstvtime the
mysteries of magic will be given a new
significance. For his-old friends, and
he has many here, he has prepared a Z
programm‘me of greater‘ variety than
ever before. He will be assisted by
Adelaide Hermann in the spectacular
fire dancts which ‘she has made famous,
“L’Eoitle‘ de Nuit,"La dance de Vesu-
vius, Le Rayon du soleil and Lily or
the Orient.” ' '

 

-O

—Seileck’s History of Norwalk.
Subscriptions will now be gladly re?
solved for Selleck’s History of N orwalk
and Part I delivered on applying at the
store of George Ward Selleck on- Wall
street. ,. 514 3t

 

At last a water table is to be placed
at a point between the Norwalk hotel
and the W. _K. James building. Work
will‘be commenced to-morrow.

 

Miss Maria Manning and Mert Shea
are to be married this month. They
have furnished cosy apartments on
avenue, awaiting their, occupancy.

Anumber of persons will date that

hacking cough, rheumatic pains, limps,

etc. from the day that the Twin City
Wheelmen held their first annual road
race. 7 -

Justice R. M. Rose is at Wilton on a
business trip which includes a look over
the stables of George Hull, who is
under arrest on the charge of cruelty to
animals. '

Mr. John Malone was in receipt of a
dispatch this morning, from Denver,
stating that the remains of his son had
been sent by Adams’ express to this

 

 

city. It is expected that they will :.

reach here Friday night.

a. B. Williams the Main sti'eet hard-
ware dealer is wielding a paint brush at
his home on Cannon street. Of course
he is using the paints which he adv‘er-
tises in another column, and which he
warrants to give satisfaction. '

 

Street Commissioner Kellogg has his
corps of men at work on High, France
and Knight streets, and North avenue,
to-day. He hopes to have them all in
readiness for the storm predicted by
Prophets Devoe and J chnson.

 

Builder Wilson is putting up a new
“green house” for Attorney Hurlb’utt,
120 feet long by 16 feet wide. as raises
the'long flower structure to-day, and
our‘fJohn” is expected to live in his
glass houses hereafter, for most of his
leisnré hours. ' . - ,

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a—_——¢.

 

e-Advertise inthe sznrrn. '

Mrs..G. E. Leonard, otRoway-

f ‘ - ‘ .ton, Leaves Her Home

While Ill,“

i. .A Searching Party’s Fruitless Hunt.

 

” 'As early as 2 o’clock yesterday morn-
,ing, Mrs. G. E. Leonard of Rowuton

as was afterwardslearneddeft the house
'since which time no trace of her where-
abouts can‘be learned. '

\Her‘hu’sband‘ is almost distracted in

“ his fruitless search in flndingher, and .

fears that she has in - some way com-

mitted suicide. ' ‘
Mrs: Leonard had been in poor health

for some weeks past and had showed

not thought necessary to keep her un-
der surveillance. .

She is described as being a, blonde,

not very tall but quite stout. She is
about 25 years of age, and of attractive
appearance. ‘
' A searching party was engaged all
day yesterday in trying to” find her
whereabouts, but so far as we” can learn
have been unsuccessful.

 

0.

FREE ALCOHOL IN ARTS. ,

 

Report of the“ Expert Sent Abroad to Inves-
tigate the Subject.

 

Soon after the close of the last scsdon
of Congrelsnthe joint committee of the
two Hons: s, of which Senator Plait of
Connecticul. is Chairman, created I by
joint resolution to investigate all matters
relating to the use of alcohol in manu-
factures and the arts of free of tax found
it necessary , as the basis of investigation
in this country, to obtain complete and

specific information as “to 'thelaws in

foreign countries which permit the use
of alcohol fut such purposes without

such .lawa 3.0. 3.5,, 40 .Ofixegt, frauds 99.
therevenue.‘ .. "

was appointed by the committee to

.make such investigation, has just re-

turned from abroad, having thoroughly
examined the Operation of such laws in
England, Belgium, Germany, Switzer?
land other countries, and secured a
mass of detailed information, which is
now-being digested and prepared by
Senator Plait with Mr. Dalley and ex-
perts of the Finance Committee for
publication.

The committee is also engaged in as-
certaining the Volume of alcohol used
in mannfactuares and the arts in this

'country, and in gathering information

as to such use by various trades. Later
they will meet to hear oral testimony of
experts and others bearing upon the
subject. The investigations already
made show that foreign laws upon this
subject are administered in a way
which practically prevents fraud, and it
is believed that such laws can also be
framed and adminstered in the United
States. . '

Our lnvalids.

Mr. Frank 1. Jones is little if any
better.

Mrs. Charles P. Turney is able to get-
about the house again, in a moderate
way, but requires the constant atten-
tions of her nurse. ‘

Frank Sellcck’s felon, still robs his

A. H. Camp, is still a sad. victim of
malarial chills. -'

suffer from their malarial maladies, ' the
latter being quite seriously prostrated

'Frederick Mead continues in much.
the same condition that he has been for
several months past.

General Couch continues to improv. ,
though very slowly.

A Card.

Mrs. James Burns and family wish to
return their sincere thanks to all for
their many kindly acts during the ill-’
ness of James Burns, and for an exten-
sion of the same after his death. They
Will ever be remembered and apprecia-
ted by' the grief stricken wife and fam-
ily. ’Tis such acts that tend to make
the whole world akin.

Mas. JAMES BURNS AND FAMILY.

CO

 

Failure in Shelton.-
Wilkinson Brothers & Co., of Shelton,
paper manufacturers, are financially
embarrassed and have asked for a com-

ingot the creditors is called for to-mor5
row afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Astor
Hones, New York.

 

O

‘ Pensions.

 

 

‘ .Originalé—James'H. Hopkins, Derby.

.AlrwoMlllllllllS‘SlNc.

got up out of bed, dressed herself, and,

signs of mental aberration, but it was.

tax, and the methods 3.9;, administering “

days of jollity and all his nights of rest. .

in. and Mrs. James Mitchell, still

promise with their creditors. A meet- .

DON’TMISS’TH‘ElRi
The Latest no. Received I Be-
‘fore Goingtc Press. '

 

 

By the People End For. the People.

 

 

50384170. , \
0R SALE—A second—hand Columb' 'I
01fleecycle, Price. $15. Can be seen atmtli‘ils.

QR SALE—Bicycles guaranteed '" “
-f models. seamless " steel tubing‘,‘(big;J
orged steel connections. choice of tires. :39. 75

at Sour}: NOBWALK Hannwann Co. J25 tf

 

OR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk n w d l
__ . er.is selling. an excellent F I e. 5 ea-
and Holder for 25c. Call and see Slimming?“

-— WANTED.
WANTED—A girl for general housework

in a small f‘amily.‘ Apply at this office.
now

ANTED—A girl as cook and in
References required. Apply £33313;

Mrs. W. F. Bishop. 15 Belden avenue. s123t

ANTED—Captain Oliver S l -
. . Merwin street, will take out griddle, f5;
sailing or fishin cruises in his yac t “Three

Brothers.” Cal or dro a. o ‘
his services are desired.p p btal- as alfidgflf

LIROOLR STORAGE WAREHOUSE.

The Lincoln Storage Warehouse on Water

 

 

' street, a few doors south of Washington itreet

1n the city of South ‘
the storage of Norwalk. is now open for

Household Furniture, Piar cs, Bicy-
cles, etc.
. For full particu‘ars enquire of

GOLDEN,

South N orwalk.

ISTRICT of Norwalk. 3 . P '
théettembelétlmh. A.1 1).. 121%.r0bate (.ourt,
. reas wri en app ication ha b
t); gléggggrfiforwadministratilon of tggndgtggg
_ ‘ . ATERBUBY
in said District, deceased: ’ ate Of Norwalk
Ordered. That said application be heard and

74 Washington on, .

on the 2:51: day of September. 1896. at 3 o’clock

afternoon: and that public notice thereof be;

given to all persons interested therein by pub-

illisrgiillgiibhls' ordearDrnta newspaper having it
.n in ear is rict at leas

before said day of hearing.I t five days

ASA B. woqnwann. Judge.

DANBUBY FAIR,

Monday to Saturday,

ocrollrll 5 to lo, 1896.

G. M. BUNDLE, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

“NORWALK- OPERWOUSE.

Henry .Dalley, Jr'., of New York, who '

humming; mum;

JUST ONELNIG'HT,

’WEDNESDAYISEPTEMBER 23;

The Napoleon of-Necromancers.

HERRMANN

THE GREAT.

In his New Marvelous Entertainment of
new.

, IBTH,
YSTERY.

Aided by

ADELAIDE uranium

In her Bewildering Spectacular Dances,
"L’Etoilo de Ruii,” .
"Les Rayon de Soliel,”
“Le Dense de Vesuvius,”
“The Lily of the Orient.”

Seats now on sale at Weed’s and Tom-
, IIBSOD’S.‘ ' '

S. B. WILSON, :

PRACTICAL , CONTRACTOR

 

 

a specialty. Contracts taken in
any part of the country,

STEAM Mill All YARD, OFFICE,
8 areas 812, 92 WALL ST
Norwalk. Conn. ,
@Plans and Specifications fuanished.

WINTER
IS OORIRO

And my new line of Fall

 

and Winter Suitings‘are now
ready and awaiting your
inspection. ' .
Call in and examine them
though you do not purchase.
Suitiugs are cheaper, and ’
I inane them up in the
latest styles at prices that
will surprise your
. . F.Kocoun.
“MERCHANT TAILOR,

 

determined at the Probate office in Norwalk ~

l” llorlhlialnshool, So. llomalll. '

 

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