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THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DHILY IIIN THE WORWHLKS
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Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening, September 22,. 18.96. _ .
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ROBBED THE RAIN“
Thieves Break Open an Adams
7 Express Car. and Steal
Plush Cloaks.
Thieves and Plunder Captured at the Depot.
This morning at ten minutes past
twelve o ’clock. Ira E. Petty, employed
at the South Norwalk depot, saw a man
coming up the track carrying two large
bundles on his back. Petty stopped
the man and asked him where he was-
going. The man made no reply and’
continued up the track.
Mr. Petty became suspicions and'
started for the Adams Express office, to
telephone the police. On the way he
found a bundle containing six plush
cloaks lying upon the west bound
tracks. He carried them to the station
and telephoned the police.- \
In the meantime two men carrying
similar bundles entered the west bound
station and purchased two tickets for
Harlem River. They also inquired of
agent Baker the time the Washington
express was fidue.
While the men stood in the depot
door waiting for the train, Officers Pen-
nington and Ireland mtde their ap-
pearance in response to the telephone
message, and placed both under arrest.
One of them disclaimed the ownership
of the packages but the other admitted
that one of them was his. They told
several confiicting- stories and were
taken to the station house and locked up
This morning when the prisoners ap-
peared before Judge Frost, one gave
his name as Charles Schultz and the
other Louis Ausenburg. They were
held on the charge of vagrancy to which
both pleaded not guilty.
When examined by Judge Frost, both
men said that they had come from
Bridgeport and were on their way to
New York. While near the South Nor.
walk depot they had met three men
4 carrying bundles who had dropped
them and ran at their approach. They
, picked up the bundlesand found that
I' they contained about 18 plush cloaks.
One had suggested to the other that
they take them to New York and sell
them, and were on their way when
arreéted.
Both men denied that they had ever
met before or knew each other. Schultz
said he arrived in town from Bridge-
port at 11 o’clock last night. He had‘
been in Bridgeport six days looking for
‘ work as a molder. Had worked in
New York but could not give h1s em-V
ployer’s name. He said his home was
in Philadelphia.
When Auseuburg was questioned by
Judge Frost, he said he lived in New
York and was on his was there from
Hartford when arrested. He had de-
nied ownership of the bundle because
he was scared.
After hearing the conflicting state-
ments of both men, Judge Frost con-I
tinned their caSes until 9 o’clock to-
morrow morning to learn more facts
Just before the adjournment a tele-
phone message was received from Chief
Vollmer at Bridgeport to hold the men
for the Adams Ex.»re~1 cm:111:1an_.1r
Superintendent Carri, u. Bridgeport,
soon put in an appearance and stated
that a sealed Adams Express car on the
train leaving New‘York at‘11 o’clock
had been broken into and the cloaks
stolen. The 1011s was not discovered
until 5 o’clock this morning when the
train reach Boston.
It is the general impression that the
two men entered the car near Harlem
River, as one of the windows was found
. broken when the train reached Boston
this morning After gaining an en-
trance, they broke open the boxes or
packages containing the cloaks and
placing them in three bundles threw
them 011‘ the car between South Nor-
Walk and Bowayton. When the train
. slowed up for the South NorWalk station
the thievesjumped off and went back
and secured the cloaks, and were at-
tempting‘ to return to New York with
their booty when arrested.
Good Seats Remain.
Notwithstanding the advance sale of
-seats for Herrmann, has exceeded any
sale ever had in Norwalk, there are a
number of good seats yet remaining
which should be secured, at once as it is
more than probable that “standing
room only” will be the sign when the
box office opens at the Opera House
to-morrow night.
I I BecomesaBepuhlican.
Luke A. Lockwood, of Riversidfi a
ITIFree Mason, widely known, and up. to '
I :tblthis time a Democrat, has sent'word to
the Repuclican town ”committee of
Greenwich that he is at their service.
It is expected that he will make
BURGLARS A1 WORK.
lI“‘*F'lt11"3ISteres Entered on the
washington Street Bridge _,
at South Norwalk.
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Hats and Shoes Gone With the Thieves.
Some time during the midnight hours
last night, thieves broke the glass in
the side window of Chauncey E. Brun-
dage’s shoe shop on the Washington
street bridge and pulling down the up-
per sash gained an entrance to the in-
tericr.
After obtaining. an entrance they
packed up four or five pairs of ,shoes
that had been repaired and about 500
shoe laces and made their escape.
After leaving the Brundage store
they visited the hat store of E. C.
Johnson, a few doors above and efl‘ected
an entrance in the same manner.
Here the visitors helped themselves
to fourteen new stiff hats, five new soft
hats a box of caps and a motorman’s
badge and then left for parts unknown.
The burglary was repgrted to ' Chief
Vollmer,and as a number of the shoe
laces stolen from Mr. Brundage were
found near Groeschner’s on the Fort
Point road, the Chief concluded the
theives had made tracks for Bridgeport.
He accordingly tom: the early train for
that city and is now engaged on the
case.
An attempt was also made to enter
the residence of Mr. Samuel W. Hoyt
on Roton Hill, but beyond obtaining
an entrance into the cellar and eating
up the morning’s breakfast nothing
more was obtained. I
The Famous Ouartette Broken.
Amelia, one of the little Stickies
quadruplets now at the Bridgeport
hospital, died Sunday night. Two
other children, the little boy and the
girl, are in a delicate condition. and
despite the extraordinary care which is
being taken of them, may not survive.
The arrangements for the funeral of
the dead One will be made to-day'by
the ladies having charge of the little
ones, and it is probable that the inter-
'ment will be at Woodlawn, where the
mother of the infants was buried a short
time ago.
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Suspended for Ninety Days.
A decision was reached yesterday
afternoon by Capt: Samuel Fairchild
and W. Barrett, the New York mem-
bers of the board of United States in-
spectors investigating the circrmstances
surrounding the collision of the Bridge-
boat Oregon in the East river, Sept. 2.
The board exonerate from all responsi-
bility or blame Capt. Witherwax of the
steamer Bosedale, and place the ’re-
sponsibilitv on Capt. Galloway of the
Oregon, and he is suspended from duty
for 90 days.
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Railroad Claimed Another.
Seth S. Cooper, of Stratford, while
walking on the railroad tracks at
Bishop avenue, Bridgeport, yesterday
morning, was struck and killed by the
7.58 west bound train. The body was
almost ground to pieces. Cooper has
been a resident of Stratford for about a
.month, having removed there from
New Haven. He was out of employ-
ment. The body was removed to the
morgue, where it was identified later,
by one Of his daughters.
A New Tribe.
George W. Lovejoy, of this city, or-
ganizer of tribes of Red Men, was in
Norwalk this morning seeing the lead-
ing men in the local tribe of Red Men.
He is now starting tribes in Stamford
ize one in Norwalk.—Bridgeport
Union. -
Not Yet Settled.
The suit of Mortimer "J. Diven vs.
Harry S. Brower, for $20,000, thelplain-
tifi' claiming that‘ the defendant had
will probably be amicably settled out-
,side of the courts. While such a happy
ultimation has not yet been reached it
is believed that it is not afar 011‘.
Italian Celebration.
The Italians of Stamford, with their
fellow countrymen from New Haven,
Bridgeport and Norwalk, were cele-
brating the Italian national holiday in
honor of the capitulation of Rome to
King Victor Immanuel, yesterday.
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Campaign of Education.
Congressman Hill speaks to night
at Stratford,— Friday at Bridgeport,
and Saturday,Darien, for honest money
and protection for American labor. .
He is to speak all of nextweek in
speeches at various pain-Its in the state.
Litchfield county.
_ Evanetski
port steamer Bosedale and the ferryr
and Greenwich and intends to organ- I
alienated the affections of Mrs. Diven, 3
BIDYDLISJiDDLLIDE.
Orlando 1, Clark and Joseph
Evanetski Meet on Wall ,
Street.
The Latter Sustains Serious Injuries.
Late yesterday afternoon,
accompanied by John
Bquton left South Norwalk on their bi-
cycles for their homes in Cranbury.
All went along merrily until they ‘
reached Wallstreet, this city.
Orlando J.'Clark a clerk at Scofield
& Hoyt’s was coming from an. opposite
direction he being also seated on a bi-'
cycle.
An eye witness of what followed says
that Evanetski guided his wheel to the
right in order to pass Clark and that
the latter instead of doing the same
turned his wheel to the left.
And the inevitable collision occurred.
The bicycles came together with a crash,
and down went riders and bicycles into
what seemed v‘ht first to be and almost
inextricable heap.
Clark quickly regained his feet and“
looked about to see if his bicycle had
been injured. Evanetski did not fare so
well. It was quicnly seen that he had
suffered serious injury, and he was az-
sisted into the office of Dr. A., H; Bald-
win near where the accident occurred.
The doctor was not at home and Dr.
W. J. Tracey was telephoned for.
Shortly after the latter’s arrival the for-
mer returned, and Dr. Tracey turned
the case over to him.
Dr. Baldwin made an examination
and found thatEvanetski had sustained
a fracture to his leg and collar-bone be-I
sides being considerably bruised about
the body and limbs.
He prescribed for the injured young
man, and later had him in a condition
to be taken in a coach to his home in
Cranbury.
He is reported this morning as getting
alongvfinely considering the nature of
his injuries.
His-bicycle was completely wrecked.
‘Mr. Clark escaped serious injury as did
also his wheel.
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John Malone’s Funeral.
The funeral of the late John Malone,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Malone, 0.
this city, was attended from St. Mary’s
church at 9 o’clock this morning.
It will be remembered that the young
man went to Denver, Colorado, in
search'of health, was taken with a hem-
orrhage, and suddenly died.
The funeral service consisted of a
solemn high mass, celebrated by Revs.
Father Barry, McCarthy and Father
Sullivan of Wallingford.
It Was one of the most largely at-
tended funerals ever held in Norwalk.
The pail-bearers were, Hugh Don-
nelly, Thomas Dowd, Edward Reardon,
William “Blew. Thomas IReardon and
Frank Finnegan.
Flower bearers—Edward Kelly and
John Kinsella.
There were many rich and beautiful
floral ofi'erings, among them being
gates ajar, a broken column, a com-
bination pillow, cross and anchor,
baskets of flowers, wreathes, etc. 1
The interment was in the family ‘plot
at St. Maryis cemetery.
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, A New Society.
Mrs. A. Barnard has ioundéd a
Society in New York for the Prevention
of Hereditary Diseases, the members
of which must pledge themselves not to
marry any one in whose family such
diseases have existed as consumption,
insanity or the drink appetite.
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Horses Burned to Death.
The frame barn at 309 Park avenue,
Bridgeport, owned by Thomas Green-
ing, with three horses, a hundred fowls
and a quantity of hay was destroyed by
fire at 10: 30 last night. The fire is be-
lieved to have been started by someone
who slept in the barn unknown to Mr.
Greening.
Diphtheria Treatment.
The Vienna correspondent of the
London Times telegraphs that an in-
teresting report of its first year’s work
has just been issued by the Austrian
State Institute for the preparation of
anti-toxins serum. Of 1,100 cases of
diphtheria treated with serum 970_ re-
covered, a very favorable result com-
pared‘with previous mortality.
Rally in Stratford.
There' is going to be a big McKinley
rally in Stralford this evening un-
der the auspices of the McKinley and
Hobart club. The club has secured
CongressmanE. J. Hill for the princi-
pal speaker. fl
Joseph 1
N0 Acme AALLY:
An Enthusiastic Gathering of
Temperance People in" the , ’
Olicra House.
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Some Very Excellent‘fdusic Furnished.
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The temperance, or no
people, were out in full force last night
and filled the Opera House to its ut-
most capacity.‘
_ Mr; A. Blanchard, President: of the
Citizens Be’ioIrm League, presided and
'ppene'd the-evening’s ..exerciee by, pre-
senting aquartette of ,coloI’red vocalists
who charmed the packed audience by
themarvelous melody of their voices.
HowardTilly accompanied them, with
the dulcet tone of his skilfully ma-
nipulated cornet, supplemented by a
piano accompanyment.
Rev. Mr. Bobbins lead in prayer;
The speaker of the evening was Prof.
Evans of Maesachusetts. He narrated
his experiences in battling to secure a
no licens'e'voIte in his own town, and
then enforcing its rigid execution. He
argued that laws against murder, arson
and tlf’eft were broken. yet no one
doubted that those enactments were
very largely repressive of those crimes.
He made no' assault on the liquor sellerr.
They paid heavy license fees to sell and
were bound to get it back. If every
man would close up the rum hole under
his own nose there would be no further-
troublq with this gigantic evil.
A letter was read from, Prosecuting
Attorney Light, promising a vigorous
prosecution of offenders in event no li-
cense was carried at our next town elec-
tion for which pur ose the meeting
seemed to be called. Further meetings
are to be held and persistent efforts
made to carry a no license vote at the
October election.
Just before the close of the meeting
, Rev. Mr. Beard. requested that fifty
men meet him before leaving the hall,
to organize fer the prrpose of fighting
for no license. _- 1:1
house, was well- filled. Rev. Dr. No-
ble and a majority of the town’s clergy-
men, were among the number. The
most entertaining features of the meet.-
Quartette and Howard Tilly’s masterful
efforts on his melodeous cornet.
The ladies, as usual, in every good
work, comprised the major part of the
great audience, and their enthusiastic
singing and applaudings of the good
things said and done, made the occasion
one of absorbing interest and a grand
success. I
Crushed by the Engine.
Benjamin Maynard, a car inspector,
employed by the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford road, was caught be-
tween an engine and a car, at the White
street station, at Danbury, yesterday,
and so fearfully crushed that he died
at the hospital a short time afterwards.
The deceased was about forty-four
years of age. His home was in Haw-
leyville, where his wife and three chil-
dren live. He was a sober and indus-
trious man and his fellow employees in
theIlocal yard were grief stricken when
they heard of his death. He was said
to have been an unusually careful man
about the trains and usually took no
chances. His duties consisted of in-
specting the cars as they came into the
station and he usually assisted the
trainmen in coupling and uncoupling
the air and steam pipes.
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The Commodore’s Big Catch.
Commodore Francis Burritt as is
well known, is a worthy disciple of
Isaak Walton, and the writer' is not so
sure that were Isaac alive to-day he
would not resign in favor of the Com-
modore, who yesterday sailed ofi‘ Strat-
ford and succeeded in landing one of
the finest specimens. of striped bass
ever hooked by a Norwalk man who
“fished for the fun of fishing.” The
fish was over three feet in length and
weighed 21 pounds. Naturally, he felt
proud of it and the “monster” was
placed on exhibition at J. Henry Hoyt’s
cafe on Winter street, where it attracted
much attention and was “pronounced
by Munson Hoyt to be a “beauty. ”
And indeed it was.
I Took Bough- on- -Bats.
John Cassidy, a well-known character
is at the Stamford hdspital' in a critical
condition as a result of a dose of rough
on-rats, which he took in a glass of
beer Saturday night. He took the
poison in a bgavado style;
Congressman Hill to Speak.
11011. E. J. Hill will speak to the
workingmen cf Bridgeport next Friday
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ever.‘ ing at the Park City theatre.
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licence ~
mg. were the songs sung by the Adelphi.
' hands.
'I'llIIIENT OPENING.
IT heIILNew Bicycle Store
in
. South Norwalk a Scene of
Rare Splendor.
The Rooms Crowded .With Visitors; ,
The opening of the new Orient bi-
icycle' store. on South Main street, South
N orwalk, last'eveuing was an auspicious;
occasion for the bicycle riders of' the:
TwinCities, as well as for the, genial;
-_pro.p'rietor, Mr. E. B- Willcox, and his.
popfilar agent, “Hod’"Saunders..
' The walls of the store had been beau-l
tifully ornamented with flags, swords,;
guns and brieva-brac until it resembled
an Oriental palace of rare splendor.
Bare pictures were also distributed
about the interior and numerous elec-
tric ligbtsthrew their brilliant rays
about the room.
7 On a raised platform stood an array B
of the celebrated Orient bicycles, every
01111 a beauty in itself, with here and
there a Saracens wheel, which while
not as elegant as the proud Orient, was
good enough for the most enthusiastic
rider. -
0n the opposite side of the room was
an elaborate display of Mr. Willcox’s
bicycle cariers, which ran from a closed
vehicle to a wicker basket and which
were as fine to look upon aswere the
numberli si wheels.
In one window were all the styles of
bicycle lamps, from the smallest to the
elegant s. arch light, while in the other
window item the champion cups won
by riders of the Orient.
The doors were thrown wide open at
8 o ’,clock and in two minutes the store
was packed to sufi'ocati'on with ladir.
and gentlemen all anxious to view the
handsome exhibit.
Mr. .Wilicox was nntiring in his
efforts to make all at home, while “Hod”
talked‘the'rare qualities of the Orient
to hundred. . it was a glorious opening,
and there is no doubt that it will prove
, *a. financial 1enccess.
The'sitage as well as the body of the __-. ' ' . ”' ’ "
'IUNHAPPYILIOUOR DEALERS.
Officers After Main and Wall Street Sa-
loon Keepers.
A line of men fringed. the curb at. the
corner of Wall and Main street this
noon. “A’nd‘what is Cullen’s saloon
closed up for, ?” asked one of a re-
porter. -
The reporter could not give a satis-
factory answer at the time. He has,
however, since learned that a number
of Mr. Cullen’s creditors called on him
yesterday, and on the advice of his
counsel, Mr. Levi Warner. closed up
his store pending the suit of Stanker vs.
Cullen, the defendant being the pro-
prietor of the saloon, and which hear-
ing is set down for to-morrow.
It would seem that the Siloon com-
plications were not confined to one. It
is stated that John Oleenschlager a
South Norwalk cigar manufacturer has
a bill against the proprietor of the
Palm saloon, and that he with the ser-
vice of an officer attempted to attach
the license of the saloon granted to
William Boerner, but failed "to find
such license.
It is said that the saloon is being con-
ducted as usual which is decidedly as
against the law which strictly specifies
that the license shall be placed in such
position that all can read it.
The fact that other parties are con-
ducting the saloon and under the for-
mer license, as is alleged, maaes them
subject to an enforcement of the liquor
law.
In the meantime the, creditors are
watchful and propose getting what
justly belongs to them.
As between the two saloons it luulfr-
‘as though Constable Hunt will be hcp
busily engagedin serving writs of ai-
tachment, if not cempliints for viola-
tion of the liquor laws.
The proprietorship of the Palm saloon
on Main street has again changed
It is understood that William
Boerner who some months since pur-
chased the saloon and rechristened it
“ThePalm” has sold out his interest
to William A. Adams Mr. Boer‘ner did
I * not find his venture a paying one.
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He Looks Like Bryan.
William J. H. Bohannan, of Stam-
ford, who bears a resemblance to can-
didate Bryan, and who Was a prominent
figure in the late democratic state con-
vention, is out with an announcement
that he is a candidate for congress
from the Fourth District.
opponent for thenomination will prob-
ably be ex- -Senat)r Michael J. Houll-
han,ofNewtown. _, ,, ‘
His chief.
DON’T MISS THEM
The LateSt Ads. BeceiVed Be-
fore: Goingl'to Press.
' By the People anuror the People.
FOR SA]: E. '
0R SALE—A s‘ cond-hand Col -
cycle. P1ice.$15. Can be see‘iimstiattng
office.- /
OR SALE—Bicycles guaranteed are i -
‘ models. seamless, steel tubing. drag
forged steel connections. choice of tires $3933
at So'u'ru Nonwanx Haanwann 00.125 11'
FOR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk newsdeal—
er. is sellin I
and Holder for 2Ewan excellent FountaiijimPgell
Call and see it
WAN 1'39
ANTED—A girl for general h
W in a small family. Apply at tinssgvéogek
51 101i
IAN'IED—A girl for general h
Misc S.WMH8II3 $1; atogoog laundress. TESS”:
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stairs bell] g ' saacs Place
[Down
ANTED—Captain Oliver S. Clark
Merwin street. will take out arties’ fog:
sailing or fishing cruises in his yac t ‘Three
rothers.” Call or drop a. postal as above if
his services are desired. a10tf
N ORWALK OPERA HOUSE.
LIV. MITCHELL, - MANAGER.
JUST ONE NIGHT,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23f
The Napoleon of Necromancers.
HERRMANN
THE GREAT.
In his New Marvelous Entertainment of
new.
IRTH,
vswnnv.
Aided by
ADELAIDE HERRMANN
In her Bew11derin g Spectacular Dances,
"L’Etoile deI'IIuit,” .
“Les Rayon do Soliel,”
“lo Dense do Vesuvius,”
"T he Lily” of the Orient.”
P:RICES 500, 750, and 31‘-
Seats now on sale at Weed’s and Tom-
lin'eon’ s.
connsoncur - 11111111111.
Haviland Street.
RECEIVING
BASKETS
From which collections
are mad-'e twice daily,
are at the following
places:
Benedict, W. A. & Co.. 114 Washington
street.
Bodwell, H. E. '75 Washington street.
Comstock Bros" 14 South Main street.
Sturtevaut’ s, 51 and 53 North Main
1 street.
JohnSOn, Edward C.,
street, [Bridge]
Gorham. E. E., 10 First avenue, East:
Norwalk.
Pinneo’s, 49 Wall street, N orwalk.
Also at Elm Grove Store, from which a
daily collection will be made.
Our Drlvers Wlll be Glad to Call
thnevar Notified.
CONNECTICUT - LAIIIIDIIT
Haviland Street.
SouthNorwalk, Conn.
193 Washington
MISS. BAIRD’S.
lNSTITUTE.
NorWalk, Conn.
25 TH YEAR.
15th Year in Norwalk.
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Primary, intermediate, academic and college
preparatory classes. Specialistsemployed for
physical culture, elocution, music, art and tho , .
languages. Careful attention to moralsefind'
manners. A limited number of day pupils
and spelcial students admitted Send for cir-
cular. Early application desirable. ‘
Miss Baird is at home to visitors on Thurs?
day and Friday of each week until 5 p. m.‘ ,
The Fall and Winter term of this School I
opens on Thursday the 24111 inst.
Norwalk Chronicler