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Vol. VI. _ Whole No. 1449
NorWalk, Conn, Thursday Evening, September 17, 1896.
Price ORG-Glut
ITWASFRANKSMIIH.
Rode In Amateur Road
Race When a Profes-
. . sional.
I
AII'Participants Under a Cloud.
As announced exclusively in yester-
day’ s GAZETTE, there was a professional
rider taking part in the fifteen mile
road race of the Twin City Wheelmcn on;
Tuesday, and by his action and under
the rules of the L. A. W. every ama-
teur that participated in that event
has forfeited all rights to enter an ama-
teur race hereafter unless the ofiicials
see fit to restore him to the amateur
ranks again.
The GAZETTE did not give the name
of the profess1onal rider in yesterday’s
issue, owing to the fact that there was
' no positive proof against him, but, to-
' day it is learned that it was Frank -
Smith, of East Norwalk, and that he
was declared a professional in the last
Weekly Bulletin issued by the L. A. W.
A GAZETTE reporter interviewed Mr.
Smith last evening, and the latter stated
that he did not get the letter contain-
ing his notice out of the post office
until after the race. This statement
the GAZETTE believes to be untrue, as
it has the best of proof that Smith not
only knew that he was a professional
but showed the letter to an interested
party early on the morning of the race.
It is also in evidence that he publicly
stated that he would ride 1n the race if
he was declared a professional.
The action of Smith in riding, was
most reprehensible, and the unfortu-
. nate position in which he has placed a“
large number of inndcent and enthusi-
astic wheelmen is not creditable to him
to say the least. Many of them had
entered or expected to enter for the
Danbury Fair races next month, but
Smith’s action has placed them under
acloud where no amateur rider can,
compete with them without endanger-
ing his own amateur standing. '
Smith has not only wronged the
‘ riders, but he has unfortunately injured
the Twin City Wheelmen in their first
attempt to give a road race. The Twin
City knew nothing of Smith having
been made a professional, and are on-
tirely innocent' 1n the matter and should
not be blamed for his questionable
conduct. -
It 13 well- known that the L. A. W. is
not favorable to road racing, also that
ignorance of Smith’s being a profes-
sional will have no weight in their de-
cision when the cases of the partici-
pants' 1n Tuesday’s race are acted upon.
The whole matter is most unfortunate,
and one that should and would nothave
" occurred had Smith not been angry
over the action of the L. A. W. officials
in placing him 1n the professional ranks.
Spoke on the Passion Play.
Mrs. William M. Terry entertained
the Norwalk Outing club, at her home
last evening. Miss Carrie Knapp
lectured upon the “Passion Play,” and
illustrated with stereopticon views pur-
chased in London. Several years ago
Miss Knapp was 9131.. E») make a careful
study of the play when performed in
London and obtained her information
and views at the same time. She spoke
without notes and treated the'subject
exhaustively. Mrs. Terry was assisted
in receiving by her niece, Mrs. George
Buxton of Norwalk—Bridgeport Union.
Rev. Mr. Selleck’s History.
The notice given in another column,
as to, the opportunity offered to sub-
scribe for the proposed further issues
of the several numbers of Rev. E. M.
Selleck’s History of Norwalk, should
receive, on the part of our citizens, a
prompt and generous acceptance. The
l
work, as a history of Norwalk’s early ‘-
settlement and settlers, is an invaluable
addition to every Norwalk man’s or
woman’ s library and its further publica-
tion should not be permitted to fail,
for lack of a ready and liberal support.
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The New Haven Convention.
Grover O. E. Wilson who took in the
free silver. convention yesterday, asa ..
locker on in Venice, says it was just the
sweete’st and nicest Democratic gather-
ing he ever attended in all his varied
and checkered life. It will be noticed
that he restricts it to “democratic,”
.. because he once went west to a repub-
lican convention as a boon companion
of Governor Bulkeley, which event, of
course, took all of Grover’s frosted
cake. ‘
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Olmstead-Buttery.
Benjamin Olms‘tead and Miss Lillie
Buttery of Cranbury, were married at
the residence of George B. Gregory on
Issues Place yesterday afternoon by
Roy. A. H. Wyatt.
- from his perilous position.
serious injuries and later was able to
_mitted
(ing.
”of Frank Sherwood, a farmer residing.
some little distance from the center,
KNOCKED - FRONI- A CAR-
Narrow Escape of a Consolidated Railroad
Brakeman.
A brakeman on the Danbury branch
- of the Consolidated railroad had a nar-
' row escape from being killed yesterday
afternoon. He was on top of arbOx car
which was beingpushed in on the spur
track at the Hill & 'Hubbell' Lumber
company’s yard, when he was struck
by the projecting roof of a lumber shed
and hurled headforemost from the car.
He struck squarely on his stomach on
a cross-bar on the pilot of the engine,
and had presence of mind to retain his
hold on a part of the locomotive, and
escape tumbling ofi‘ and from being
crushed under the wheels. The loco-
motive was stopped and the man taken
He escaped
resume his duties.
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EASTON BURGLARY.
Three Tramps Hold Up the Family‘of
‘ Frank Sherwood.
‘A bold and daring robbery was com-
in Easton yesterday morn-
Three tramps entered the house
and after ransacking the house got‘
{away with 315 in money and some other
valuables. One of them searched the
house while the other two held the fam-
ily at bay. ‘ '
The tramps have been hanging about
the town for a day or two past and it is
believed that they thought Mr. Sher-
wood had a large sum of money in the
house. The boldness of the attack may
be considered when it is known that it
was almost daylight when it was made.
Mr. Sherwood and his family were
easily able t? give a description of the
three men and word has been sent to
all the surrounding towns.
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Herrmann. ‘
It is no longer necessary to tell
people who Herrmann 'is, or what he
do’es.,_ ...He will appear with all his mys-
teries at..the Norwalk Opera House
next Wednesday evening. But to those
who have not seen Adelaide Herrmann
and her brilliant dances, there is a new
delight in store. These marvels of
color and motion which she has made
famous, speak a new language to the
senses. Every passion, every impulse
of the heart is aroused by the changing
hues.. The life of the dancer is in the
midst of dazzling light, and lends
to it a human signlficance. The colors
leap about in her flames and are tossed
like waves; they becon and beseech,
they have voices that clamor and moan,
they sing, and accuse and encourage
the soul though the car may not hear
them. These creations are rather
symphonies of a new and wonderful
art. Part of Hermann’ s entertainment
this season will be given by Adelaide
Hermann in these dances.
O
" Attacked by Dogs.
Last evening, Mr. John Keeler start-
ed from ‘h‘is‘home on Belden Hill‘to
attend a meeting of Butler Lodge, I.
O. O: F. at South Norwalk. When
near,the residence of David Jenks he
was attacked by two dogs, and his leg
and arm were badly bitten by the ca-
nihes. He succeeded in getting away
from them, and later had the wounds
properly treated.
. New cars.
The Street Railway company has
ordered tivo newcars which for utility
and beauty _will outshine anything of
the kind ever seen in town. The plat-
forms will be large and closed in front
and one side, spec1al accommodations
being provided for the egress of passeng
gers.‘
Didn’t Go to New Haven.
Hon. Jphn S. Seymour, did not‘
report at New Haven yesterday, but
did a much wiser thing, by inviting
General Charles Olmstead down to
Smith’s Island to enjoy a shore dinner
with him . .
O.
wEsrrcnr.
The Republicans and sound money
Democrats are to have a flag raising
and ratification meeting, some evening
next week, not yet definitely settled
upon, and an address' 1s to be given by
the Hon. John H. Light, of South Nor-
walk.
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Mr. A. Clifford representing the
. Manchester 'Fire Insurance company
went to Wilton to-day, accompanied
by O. E. Wilson the local agent of the
company, to adjust the .Whitlock fire
claims on the loss of the building re.-
. cently burned' 1n that place. ' ,
THE OWNER CASE.
Wants $750 Damages for His
Forced Removal.
Kind of People on one Sideof Main Street.
The committee '-reconvened after the
short intermission,- following the clos-
ing of the Honn'ecker case yesterday
afternodn, and opened on the claim of
P. H. Dwyer for indemnity of‘losses
put upon him‘ by his enforced removal of
his harness store and sho.p.'from the
Quintard Building.
Mr. Dwyer testified that he had been
obliged to move out of the Quintard
building by reason‘of the City ’3 condem-
nation of. that portion of the building
to other quarters. That he paid $25 a
month rent,,in the Quintard building
and had to pay $35 in the storeinto
which he moved. Also that be rented
the basement in the Qaintard building
for $10 a month and thus was forced to
pay $20‘a month more in his new place
than in the old. It also cost him $50 to
move and that his total loss .‘by his
forced removal was $750.
In this estimate Mr Dwyer said he
included 3100 for advertising; damage
to his goods, $50; loss on lease, $255;
loss to business, $300 A 325 show case
was also broken in removal and for
moving and fitting up the new place it
had cost him $50.
Cross examined by City Attorney
Lockwood, Mr. Dwyer said that he left
the Quintard building solely, so far as
he know, because of the City’s con-
demnation of his stand. When asked
by Mr. Lockwood if he was not forced
to remove because of his forfeiture of
hislease, by reason of his failure to
pay his rent according to its terms, he
replied “not that he knew.” He said
he was sued for rent and afterward
served with a summary process, but
that he did not sign any. paper so far as
he remembers, agreeing to move out.
He further testified that he rents his
present store on the east side of Main
"street. of E. K. Lockwood. Thatit
He was'ofi'er‘ed the Mallory store for
some 18 or 20 feet wide, but while the
location was all right, the store would
not answer his purpose at all. _
Mr. Dwyer was here shown a paper.
and admitted that he signed it.
Gray objected to its admission, but the
committee admitted it subject to the
objection.
The paper was then read by Mr.
Lockwood, and was an agreement With
the owners of the Quintard building,
that he, Dwyer, would vacate the
premises whenever asked to do so. ‘
Mr. Dwyer further stated that be
good return. When questioned about
the location of this present store, Mr.
Dwyer said that but one kind of people
went on that side of Main street and
it was notas good a location as his old
stand.
He denied that he ever said to Mr
F. E. Quintard, that Mr. Gray came to
him and offered to get $500 out of the
City provided he would give him $2 5 of
it.
The Committee here adjourned the
hearing until Wednesday next at 10
o’clock.
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WHERE is TREADWAY?
Well- Known Yale Athlete- Said to Have
Disappeared. ‘
A press dispatch from Sioux City,
Iowa, says Ralph B. Treadway, the
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Treadvvay of that
city, the parents of the young athlete,
who captained the Yale crew at Henley
last J uly, are wondering what has be-‘
come of their son. . Not One word has
been heard from him for the last three
weeks. He was then at Black Rock,
Conn., in company with Brink Thorne,
the football captain, and since that time
.he has been expected to‘arrive in »- that
city any day. . _ 1 -,
ANew Haven dispatch says: As to
the report that Captain Treadway of
the Yale cfew has been micsing from
his Sioux City home, it is to be said that
Treadway left Black Rock, near Bridge-
port, where hehas been the guestof
Captain Thorns, 'last Thursday. He
was to go first to Long Island and
thence to Pennsylvania, hoping lto
reich Sioux City the latter part of this
week. It is not believed here that any
’ ill luck has befallen the captain.-
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Stores Again Open.
now open evenings up to 8 o’clock.
This is a wise movement as much trade
has drifted out of town by reason of
{early closing pf our city s. ores.
g .
was half asJarge againas his old stone. . - satisfied With. much less...
'misguided remnants of the party which
$27amonth, but it was a deep store»
.Mr.‘
thought his advertising paid him a‘
famous Yale captain, has disappeared.- .~
All our stores, save the dry goods, iare ‘
THE DEED l8 DONE.
connechcut Free Silver Deme-
cratsli-‘use With Populists.
’ Sailpent'cf New Haven, for Governor.
For Governor—Joseph B. Sargent of
New Haven. .
For Lichtenantflovernor—S. Ash-
béTlCrandalI, Norwich. , '
Fdr Secretary of State—Homer S.
C m'mings, of Stamford.
For Treasurer—Asa Ross, of Thomp-
son .
For Comptroller—Dr. Edward N.
Rgpley, cf Unicnville, (Populist).
' non ELECTORS.
At Large—PhiloS. Bennett, of New
Haven, S. A. Granger, of Winsted. '
First District—Clinton'W. Coles, 'of
Manchester.
Second District-John Bransfield, of
Portland.‘
Third Distri c —Abel B. Tanner, of
New" London (Populist). ‘
Fourth District John P. Walsh, of
Danbury.
The Democrats of Connecticut _in
state convention assembled yesterday
converted the state organization of the
party into a silver organizrtion, wrest-
ing from the gold standard men, with
the greatest of ease, the party power;
adopted a platform, not only indorsing
the cause of free silver, but pledging
thc,support of the electors of the state
to e nominees of the Cn1cago conven-
time, and nominated presidental electors
and candidates for the entire state ticket
who are unanimously in accord with
the principles set forth in the Chicago
platformand heartily in favor of the
election of Bryan and Sewall, . As the
result of a conference with the Populists
it was decided to give Able BL Tanner,
of New London, a place upon the elec-
toral ticket, and also to. recommend
that'Dr, Edward N. Ripley, of Union-
ville, be nominated for comptroller.
Th‘s wasas much. as the Populists had
asked for at the outset, and their
expectations would have been fully
And ..thus.t.l1e
fourfiyears ago swept the state for Cl_e_ve-_
land _by a clear majority, entered into a
sordid covenant with the 1,500 disciples
nine-tenths of‘the people of Cbnn‘ecfiCutg
PLATFORM. ’
Resolved, that we indorse the plat-.
form adopted at Chicago by the Demo-
cratic national convention and that We
pledge our earnst and faithful support
to William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall,
the candidates nommated by the Demo-
cratic party.
Resolved, that the growing indus-
trial disasters and distressful poverty
’ and idleness has been the ever increas-
ing result -o-f the demonetization of sil-
ver in 1873,- we therefore invite the uni-
ted support of the electors 1n the effort
to restore the coinage system which is
the coinage system recognized in our
national constitution. We denounce
the recent bond' issues and the useless
increase of the national debt' 1n time of
eReesolved, that business depression
and contracted production are Ih in?
evitable cause of loss and disaster to
all wealth preducing industries and that
therefore there is no snfiicient induce-
ment fo capital to invest upon constant-
1y falling markets and with money con-
stantly increasing in its exchangeable
value and purchasing power.
1 Resolved, that as labor IS a great pro-‘
ducing industry we recognize the cer-
tain result of depression to be less
money to be paid the labor product, and
. limited market for 1tsemployment We,
therefore, invite labor to unite to save
itself from the danger which threatens
it if money shall continue to increase in
purchasing power, and all else to de-
crease in exchangeable value in the
markets of the world.
.Resolved, that we favor such meas-
tires as shall secure equality o1 repre-
sentation and the rule- of the majority
in this state.
Resolved, that we demand that meas-
ures be taken to defeat the corrupt con-
trol of legislation by corporations and
to stop the holding up and delaying or
defeating ofjust measures. until those
interested submit to the blackmailing
demands of a corrupt lobby and their
allies' 1n the genaral aséembly.
Resolved, that we demand such crit-
ical examination of state expenditures
that may be necessary in providing for
an economical administration of public
affairs
Resolved, that we discountenance all
attempts to intimidate or coerce the
electors of this‘state in the exercise of
the right of franchise.
Herrlnann’ 8 Tickets. ,
Manager Mitchell complains that
some one iscircnlating a false report
.relatiVe to the price of tickets to the
Herrmann entertainment next Wednes
day nightffi Mr. Mitchell wants it un-
derstood that the prices are 50, 75 and
$1. and no more.
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The funeral of Isaac Pressey Was held
from his late residence, 209 Atlantic
5. 'reet, Stamford, at 2 p. m. yesterday.
Rev. D. G. Downey officiated Inter-
ment if". in WoOdIand cemetery.
HERE AND THERE
An Epitoinew of Happenings of
of Interest to the Public. 7
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
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And now “Shorty’f Mott is a- profes.
sional rider.
' There were thirty-seven deaths in
Danbury, last month. ’ ‘
St. John’sLodge, No.6, F. & A. M.
will meet to-night. »
Deputy sher fi' Powers, of Bid: efield,
was in tov’vn yesterday.
- A town meeting is being held at ' the
Town House, this afternoon.
The Buckingham Relief Corps is hold-
ing a meeting this afternoon.
There will benches in-the St. John
grove at. Broad River tJ-‘night.
’ . Nice peaches are being sold at twenty
centsa quart, here at the Bridge.
The reunion of the Fourteenth C. V. '
is being held at Hartford, to-day.
—If yru want either fish or meat step
into Gregory ’5 Wall street market.
Mr. 'M. McCue of Keene, N. H., is
visiting friends on Harbor avenue.
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The annual ball of Co. F, (will _take
place Thanksgiving eve, at the Armory.
Arthur Wheeler of New York, a for- I
met CCD’JponltO! at this office is calling
on friends 111 town.
—Call at Gregory’ s Wall sireet mar-
ket if you Want anything in the meat,
fish or Vegetable line.
A large and‘ancient elm tree in front
of the Fillizuu Weaver place on Main
street is being It zed.
The Misses Helen L. and Anna E.
Curtis have returned homeiafter a two
’wccks' visit at O‘ronoque.
—~At' Gregory’s Wall street market“
can be found the best of all kinds of
of a policy that is utterly repugnanttewimeat fish and vegetables.
Quite a number of Norwalk firemen
- ’went to Southport, to-day, to take part
in the fire parade at that place.
-—The freshest of the best meats, etc.
are on sale at Gregory’s Wall street
market, at lowest possible prices.
nThe band concert on the ,Green last
evening was listened to by a large crowd
of people. The music Was excellent.
George H. Raymond has’gone down
the harbor tO-day and expects to catch. -
something over a hundred pounds of
blackfish.
Rev. Father Duggan of New Haven,
was shaking hands with old N orwalk
friends, yesterday, he being here on a
short visit. .
The up train due here at 6. 42 was
about an hour late this morning owing
to an accident on the Consolidated rail
road near Cos Cob.
Not one of the seven Norwalk dele-
gates to the free silver convention in
New Haven yesterday, received a place
on the state ticket.
Mrs. Grundy says that a certain
ydung' libation artist is soon to get
married, and that another libation ar-
tist will act 1n the capacity of best man.
Maine is so elated over its victory
that the Bath fishermen feel as proud .
as if they were catching nothing but
French sardines, ready canned and
duty paid.
Street Commissioner Kellogg is hav
ing the dead-ends and the catch basins
of the sewer system placed in proper
condition for thefall and winter “wear
and tear” on the same.
The Telephone company has placed a1
65 foot pole at the rear of the GAZETTE
building from which to string its Wires.
Our diabolis inclines to the belief that
1t is the biggest pole in th1s city.
The peach festival at the Broad River
chapel last evening was well attended,
and a fine program was presented by
the children. The “Good Night Drill"
‘by the youngsters won deservedly
hearty applause. . .
The city highwaymen were laid off
this morning on account’ of the rain.
Contractor Sheldon’ 5 gang of men who
were at work on the retaining wall at
the Miss Julia Lockwood place also quit
work... and waited for the storm to ,
move on. . \ ,,
SEPTEMBER 29, 1896.
DON’T M_|_SS THEM.
The LateSt Ads. ReceiVed Be-
fore Going tcPress.
i
By the People and For the People. " H- «‘
1‘0 RENT.
0 RENT—Until May lrt 18. 7. the James
H. Bailey house. 85 East avenue. hor—
walk, completely furnish and in tiperfect
order. Rent$40 per month Apply 150‘s J7.3L ‘.
Me ammon at above address.
IOR SAL 8.
0R SALE—A second-hand Columbia bi- -'
ofiicecycle. P11ce.$15. Can be seen at this
FOR SALE—Bicycles, guaranteed $75 1896
models. seamless steel tubing, drop
forged steel connections. choice of tires. t J.
at SOUTH Nonwanx Hannwanu Co. i2538f7
F25 istgfiggg‘nedict. lNortw%lk, newadean”
9 n
and Holder for 251: exec en ountain Pen
Call and see it. j12tf
. WANTEB .
WANTED—A girl for general housework
1n 8. small family. Apply at this oflice.
5101f
ANTED—Captain Oliver S. Clark 2
W Mel win street, will take out parties to:
sailing or”fishing cruises in his yacht 'Three
Brothers Call or drop a pOstal as above if
his services are desired. alOtf ,
LINOOLN STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
The Lincoln Storage Warehouse on W t
:Itlrffig. (:1 Eewfdgor’: hst§1th of; 1Vi‘i’a shington 15.3?
1 y c on orwa
the storage of 1s now open for
Household Furniture
cles, etc.
For full portion are enquire of
GOLDEN
South N ortwalk
DANBUHY FAIR,
Monday to’Saturday,
0111011511 5 10 10.11196".
1 G. M‘. BUNDLE, Secretary
NORWALK OPE-RA HOUSE.
F.W.MITONEI.I., - MANAOEII.
JUST ONE NIGHT,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
The Napoleon of Necromancers.
HERB"; ” NN . 1
TH E GREAT
In his New Marvelous Entertainment of-
new. 4 .
IRTH, g_, -
stnnY.
Aided by
ADELAIDE HHRRMANN‘
In her Bew1lder1n g Spectacular Dances,
"L’Etoile dc Nuii,”
“Les Rayon dc Scliel, ”
“Le Danse dc Vesuirius', ”
“T he Lil—L of the Orient.”
PRICES. 500. 750, and SI
Seats now on sale at Weed‘s and Tom-
linson’s.
Mrs. unease...
WILL REOPE-N
Piar os, Bicy-
‘74 Washington at,
ALL '.
APPLICATIONS
For admission should be
.made at Hillside at an
early day. ' ' 1»,
11111111311 . ' .
as some , , , 1
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. -
Suitings are cheaper, and
I make them up in the
latest Styles at prices that.-
will surprise you.
F. KOCOUR, >
MERCHANT TAILOR;
I4 North Main Street. Sc. Norwalk.
PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE.-
Stores and Families Supplied.
Lowest Rates.
Norwalk Chronicler