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ONLY'EIGHT-P/IGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS.
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Price one
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LIBBY SENT TO JAIL.
Judge Frost Speaksfiof the As-
sault as BeVolting in
the Extreme.
Much Sympathy Expressed for His Wife.
The case of Arthur William Libbey,
the insurance agent who appeared be-
fore Judge Frost. Saturday morning,
on the charge of intoxication and as-
sault on his wife,-and a report of which
trial appeared inthese columns, and as
was stated the trial was adjourned until
4 o’clock in the afternoon, was re-
opened at that time in order to give
the defendant all opportunity possible
to secure witnesses for his defense.
He apparently recognized the fact
that the evidence presented by the
State for the prosecution as well as the
testimony :which he had himself given
left no loop-hole for his escape of con-
viction, and he failed to present the
promised witnesses in his own vmdica-
‘tion.
Prosecuting Attorney Henry Gregory
presented the side of the State in_ an
able manner, and called attention to-
the almost paralelled abuse that the
prisoner had subjected his wife, a wo-
man whom he had sworn to love, honor
and protect. a
The plaintifi" was not present she hav-
ing sufi'ered a nervous shock from the
examination in the‘morning, and being
considerably prostrated.
At the close of the presentation of
the case by Mr. Gregory, Judge Frost
said, “Prisoner! Stand up.”
He then ,reviewed the testimony and
fined the prisoner $5 for intoxication.
Reaching the more serious charge of
assault he said that the details had never
been exceeded in revolting character-
istics during his acquaintance with any
police court and. that the assault was
unprovoked and unjustifiable, and sen-
tenced him to 90 days in jail with costs.
St. Paul’s Church.
To-morrow will be St. Michael’s day'
and services will be held at 7:30 and 10
a. m., in St. Paul’s church.
The Ladies’ Society will meet at the
residence of the President, Mrs. Le
’ Grand Jackson, on Elm street, Wed-
nesday evening.
The League wi‘l meet at the chapel
on Berkeley street, Thursday evening.
The first meeting for the son of
the St. Paul’s Industrial School, will be
held at the chapel on Saturday after-
noon.» This is one oflthe most helpful
of the auxiliary societies in connection
with the church, and is of especial
benefit to children.
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Hon. E. J. Hill at Work.
A large and enthusiastic crowd
greeted Hon. E. J. Hill at the banner
raising in Dar-ion, Saturday evening.
A battery boomed, fireworks illumined
the skies and Congressman Hill in a
powerful. speech broke the silver lining
of the clouds and showed all those
present where they would missa golden
opportunity it they did not vote for
McKinley and thereby gain for them-
selves and country ,. --.~~~-.r-tc.
ML'Elll will speak in Wmsted to-
night; Torrington, Wednesday night;
Norfolk, Thursday night, and Aspe-
tuck, Saturday night, where there is to
be a banner raising.
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The Diamond Robbery.
The hearing in the case of Charles
Thompson, charged with stealing Mrs.
E. H. Hotchkiss’ diamonds. which was
set down for 4 o‘clock, Saturday, was
again {adjourned until Tuesday evening
at 6 o’clock. '
Young Dick Whittlesey, who was
'arrested with Thompson in Worcester,
and released on bail by Judge Hubbell,
has skipped and his whereabouts is un-
known. It is suspected that Thomp-
son’s confession was too much for Whit-
tlesey and he thought it a good time to
light out. o '
Famous'coll‘ege in Ruins.
The main Mount Holyoke college
building at South Hadley, Mass, was
destroyed by fire early yesterday even-
ing. The building has stood for many
years with the two wings and gymna-
sium. The loss will probably amount
to $000,003. .
The fire started under the gymna-
' sium, probably in the drying room con-
' nected with the laundry, and Spread
rapidly to the rest of the building.
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' Sugar and Powder.
At a certain bakery in town a batch
of doughnuts ' were by mistake
“sugared” with bicarbonate of potash
instead of saccmum -ofi‘icia;um. In
other words, baking powder was used
_ for sugar, and those who heught the
, doughnuts and ate-them stand in fear
that they will rise out of sight.
South Norwalk a week ago.
BURGLARIZED AGAIN.
Thieves Pay Another Visit to
the Summer Residence
of 0., Swartz.
Evidence That lncendiaryism Was Intended
While one visit to their summer home
in Ridgefild,ybsterday, Charles Swartz,
son of Christian Swartz, discovered
that the house had been entered by
burglars since the family returned to
Every
room had been visited and the closets
and bureau drawers ransacked. The
only thing missing tout could be ascer-
tained in “re rhort visit, was some
clothing belonging to Charles. A more
thoror 1h examination may disclose
other articles gone.
A discovery made in one of the rooms
leads to the impression that the thieves
intended to fire the house.
In this room which is on the west side
of the house, the clothing had all been
taken from the closet and thrown on the
bed. At the foot of the bed and lying
on the floor was a consumed newspaper
which had been rolled up and used as a
torch. The paper had been thrown
upon the floor and left there by the
thieves to burnitself out. The windows
in the roomrbeing tightly closed there
was not sufficient draft to ignite the
matting on the floor and the fire had
gone out after burning a large hole in
the matting. There had been no at-
tempt to extinguish the burning paper
and it lay upon the floor just as it had
been thrown, as though the thieves had
attempted to burn the house.
An entrance had’_ been effected
through the outside cellar door, and
the door at the head of the stairs leading
to the cellar from the dinirg room,
which had been nailed up, was forced
open admitting the thieves to the house.
Some time ago the house was visited"
by thieves and stripped of carpets, etc.,
and this makes the second time that the
house has been entered.
Orou'ul—Oonk.
Awedding occurred at the ‘home of
Mrs. Bradley Hall in East Norwalk
ast evening that will go far to prove
that“love does not grow cold with age.”
The contracting parties were both
over three score and ten years of age,
and both had enjoyed previous ex-
periences of wedded life. The bride
was Emeline Crofut of this city and
William Conk a Port Jefi'erson‘ ship-
builder, The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Arthur J. Smith pastor of the
East avenue Methodist church. The
bride was attired into becoming silk
’gown of black‘ and white and looked
much younger than the number of
years she confessed to having been on
earth. Her‘ son Contractor William
Sheldon was present. An informal re-
ception was held last evening which
will be continued to-night at the home
of Mr. Sheldon on Wilton avenue, and
to-morrow the happy old couple will
leave for Port Jefferson, and for a life
of solid home comfort"
Right You Are.
Congressman Hill was given a phe-
nomenal majority - in Norwalk two
years ago. This year the vote there
well be unprecedented and his mrjority
someWhat collossal, for the reason that
nearly every voter favors honest money
and protect10n.-—NewHaven Palladium.
The above trmhful item originally
appeared at the top of the editorial
column of the GAZETTE of Tuesday,
Sept. 22d. Last week it was copied
verbatim by our friends of the News
and credited to the Ansouia Sentinel.
To-day it appears credited to the New
Haveh Palladium, which proves that
our contemporaries know a good thing
when they see it, and where to get it.
‘ 0n and About Miil Hill.
The work of laying the retaining
wall in front of the Miss Julia Lock-
w00d, and M. de F. Lockwood place is
practically completed, and the contrac-
tor William Sheldon is now engaged in
setting a coping of Mine Hill granite,
6:16 on the same which will start from
and ,include a portion of the Lewis
street hill wall around to and in front
of the Mallory and Bissell property.
The work of curbing and and guttering
in front of these residences was com-
menced.
Opera House To-night. ‘
The Briggs Comedy Company’s fine
band gave a most enjoyable musical
concert in 'front of the Norwalk Hotel
this morning. To-night‘ the company
opens a week’s engagement at the
Opera House. Next week the company
will play in Danbury every night dur-
ing the fair. ~ ~
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-—Advertise in the Gamma.
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MURDER AT? EASTON.
Killing at “Dam No. I” Report-
ed to Police.
Dominick Zachi, the Victim.
Michael O’Hearn, a teamster in the
, employ of the Bridgeport Hydraulic
00., drove to Police Headquarters in
that city at 12:40 this morning and in-
formed Sergt. Redgate that Dominick
Zachi, and Italian laborer at the reser-
voir known as “Low Pond No. 1,” had
been murdered by a fellow workman
an hour before. The murderer, he
said, had struck his victim a deadly
blow on the left temple, killing him
instantly.
The scene of the reported murder is
on the Madison road, six m"es from
Bridgeport, and in the town of Easton.
Here the Hydraulic Company has a
force of twenty Italians at work. ,They
live in shanties near the dam.
O’Hearn said that every Sunday the
laborers get drunk and fight. He heard
the usual Sunday night sounds of
brawling as he was about to turn his
horse out for the night, but paid no at-
tention to it until three of the gang
bore the lifeless body of Zachi into his
house. There was a wound on the left
temple, produced, the men said, by a
blow from a club in the hands of one of
the laborers who ran away. .
O’Hearn advised the men to chas
the murderer, and then bitched up to
drive to Bridgeport. He took with
brother, Antonia. The lad can speak
but little English. He was sober, how-
ever, and said that his brother was
dead. His brother, he said, was 23
years old. O’Hearn said he was a quiet
fellow and did not-.lfight as readily as
his companions.
But little reliance could be placed on
the statements made by O’Hearn, as
when he attempted to go into details
his mind became befogged. He was
posit-ive,rhowever, that Zachi was an.
able to move and exhibited no signs of
life whenhe was laid on the kitchen
flour. ZHeh‘ad no means of arresting
the man’s assailant, but deemed it his
duty to report the occurrence to the
authorities. , I
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DEPREDATORS IN DABIEN.
Two Men at Large Who Should Be Behind
the Bars. ‘
Two men—one a fill ginger-whisker-
ed Scandinavian of 35, and the other,
apparentlyuan American, shorter and of
lighter build than his companion—ap‘
peered in the Columbia Hotel day be-
fore yesterday, demanding free drinks
and showing fight—and deadly weapons
for the fray. The opportune arrival of
slime neighbors relieved old man Roke.
the barkeeper, from what was becom-
ing a serious situation. They were
next' heard from as robbing andran-
sacking the house of Mrs. Govern and
her two daughters, who live on the
Norwalk road. Later they returned to
the Columbia and threatened to make
'more trouble there. Capt. Doyle, who
was behind the bar, showed such prep-
aration to defend himself that the
strangers thought better of it and again
departed, but were seen by the watch;
to climb in over the porch. He gave
the alarm and the men sped away, but
were heard from again yesterday at Rot
'wayton. The Darien people have pre-
pared ‘to give them a warm reception
should they again turn up in that place.
They are evidently looking fortrouble,
and, like all such, are more than likely
to find all they want of it and more too.
~Stamford Advocate.
Grace Church.
The Rev. Kenneth McKenzie will re-
sume the study of the Sunday School
lesson, which he conducted so success.-
fully last winter, Tuesday evening at
7:45 o’clock. All are invited.
in the Guild room Saturday afternoon
at 4 o’clock.
The regular Thursday evening service
will be resumed this week.
Making “Waterburies” Again.
The Waterbury Watch 00., whose
factory has been closed for several
months owing to the industrial depres-
sion, will resume work to-mor’row,
giving employment to several hundred
operatives. '
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Killed at Ansonia.
Michael Collins of Ansonia, was struck
by the 7:10 passenger train at the wire
mills crossing in that g city last night
and killed. no body-jwasqtaken to the
morgue. a; ,
him the murdered man’s 16-yearvoldl
_ on warrants, leaving $1..
man at the depot the same night trying.
The Daughters of the King will meet.
FilllNDHUMANBONES
5:72:
Bedding Hermit Inciner-
Itrle House.
Gated in His L
He Was Eighty Years Old.
Sense time during Saturday night or.
early Sunday morning the house of
Silvanus Middlebrook, the hermit, sit-
uated near Bedding, was burned down
to the underpinning, and the old man
perished in the flames. Nothing was
known of the fire until yesterday morn-
.ing about 9 o’clock when the smoking
ruins were discovered by a person
passing that way. After the embers
had cooled off enough to permit an in-
vestigation, a search was instituted
with the result that human bones were
found in the cellar, confirming the sus-
picion at once aroused that the aged
bachelor had been cremated alive.
”Hermit” Middlebrook was 8-0 years
old. He was worth a snug little for-
tune .and perhaps more. He- owned
the house he lived and met death in,
besides a block in Danbury. His one-
story-and-a-half dwelling was located
on a lonely road, and a half mile from
the nearest neighbor. The man‘ and
the house were inseparable in the minds
of Bedding and Danbury people, for he
was seldom seen on the street of either
place. The house was nearer Bedding
than Danbury, being about a mile north
of the former place. "
There is some suspicion i the minds
of the people that the ad man was
robbed and then the place was fired to
conceal the robbery. He is known to
have had a brother living in Michigan.
Middlebrook. left a will. It is in the
possession of John Todd, a neighbor,
in whose care he placed the document
some time ’ago. ‘
roarsrrns
O
or AMERICA.
The Semi-Annual Reporter The Supreme
Treasurer.
"supreme treasurerof the Foresters of
America, in his semi-annual report just
issued makes the following statement.”
of the financial affairs of the order,
covering a period of six months.
His cash accounts show receipts in-
cluding a balance to the amount of
$36,243, of which $23,967 was paid out
2,276°on hand.
These amounts were divided into the
management and endowment funds.
The balance on hand and receipts of the
former amounted to $20,376, of which
$14,372 had been expended; leaving $6,-
003 on hand. The receipts and bal-
ances of the endowment fund were
$15,687, of which $9,594 was paid out on
warrants. - ’
The statement of the numerical con-
dition of the order shows a g' 'n of 27
courts and 7763 members, a loss of
nine courts and 7,078 members. . In
commenting upon this, supreme Chief
Ranger Smith says:
“It will be noticed that Massachu-
setts, Pennsylvania, New York and
Connecticut made a very large percent-
age of gain in membership. I point
out this fact with a hope that investiga.
tion may be made as to the conditions
and methods that enabled those courts
to make such ansadmirable. showing.
Let us enter into a friendly rivalry to
see which grand court shall make the
greatest increase for the next, year.” '
Connecticut is fourth in the list of
thosemaking gains with an increase of
1146; Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and
New York heading the list in that or-
der.
Connecticut has now 104 courts with
a membership of 11,339. Since organi-
zation the Connecticut courts have
paid $36,323 in sick benefits. 29,570 in
management expenses, $6,243 for ben-
evolent and other purposes; making a
balance in all funds for Connecticut of
5576.425. The total membership in J uly
was 127,793.
Quartermaster Wins.
The Ridgewood Stock Farm took
three out of four blue ribbons at the
Dutchess County Fair at Poughkeepsie
this week. One was taken by Quarter-
master, in the exhibition class of stal-
lions, four years old or over, another
in the head class with Quartermaster
and four of his get.
Quartermaster took the blue ribbon in
the two-year-old stallion class. There
were no Ridgewood horses entered in
the races. ’
Coney’s Elephant Gone. ,
The big wooden elephant at Coney
Island was destroyed in less than half
an hour last night by a fire which also
wiped out fourteen other buildings and
part of the Sea Beach Palace building.
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g‘D’i‘. .EH. _ Wheeler of. New..Haven,,
Bancroft, by" ‘
HERE AflTHERE-
An Epitomeof Happenings of
' of Interest to the Public. ”
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
Ward Gregory left for Yale this,
morning. ' '
Sheriff Hawley sailed for Europe on
Saturday last.
Chief Bradley is again on duty after
a week’s vacation.
Robert Mailings leaves for St. Mary’s
college to-morrow. -
Charles Treadwell has enlisted in th
United States navy. '
Mr. George R. Cowles is ill at his
homeon the Green.
A special city meeting is being held
at the Town House this afternoon.
Gen. Charles Olmstead was a guest of
the Seymours at Smith Island yesterday.
The Republican Town caucus will be
held at the Town House, to-morrow
evening.
Miss Nellie Hickey of Ellwood Place
is convalescent of a severe attack of
malaria] fever.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hunter of East
avenue, are expected home from Sara-
toga llO-dn y.
The Republican city caucus will be
held at the Town House at 8 o’clock
this evening.
Miss Nellie ~Welton leaves the Sey-
mour house at Smith Island to-day for
her home in Bridgeport.
Miss Marie Newcomb who has been
spending the summer at Smith Island,
Heights tp-morrow.
ElectiOns for local officers will be held
in every, town in the state except
Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford,
on Monday, October 5.
- There isarank growth of weeds on
- the sidewalk on the east side of Campa
street. A strong arm and a sickle could
quickly remedy the evil. “'“
The Junior Christian Endeavorers
will hold their first meeting after the
Summer vacation at the Congregational
chapel Friday at 3:30 o’clock.
Tomorrow will be St. Michael’s day,
and the day following will be St.
Jerome’s both of which 'days will be
celebrated at St. Mary’s church.
Mrs. Mary Sammie, who has been ill
at the home of Miss Jane Maria Mead,
has recovered sufliciently to enable her
to return to her home in New Haven.
The sidewalk on Main street and on
Union avenue, abutting the McClure
place, is sadly out of repair and is said
to be in a dangerous conrl‘tion.
The Silver Mines will play the Win-
nipauks next Thursday afternoon at
Silver Mine. On Saturday afternoon
the former will play the deciding game
with,the Ridgefields at the same place.
Henry Kampf and Miss Antonia
Quaas who recently arrived in Norwalk
from Germany, will be married this
evening by Rev. S. H. Watkins. They
will reside on Wall street.
The Selectmen of Danbury have or.
dered all dogs in that town to be muz-
zled or kept confined. An unmuzzled
dog in that vicinity will hereafter have
an excellent chance of getting shot. A
mad dog was shot there on Satugday.
Norwalk people are getting in read.-
ness to attend the greatest of all fairs
at Danbury next month. And they
pr0pose winning some of the premiums,
prizes and purses. And it may be will
' have their pockets picked oi purges.
The baggage of the Briggs Comedy
company arrived yesterday morning.
It consisted of fifty-two trunks and only
one bicycle. It was transferred from
the station platform to the Opera House
.while a crowd looked on and ap-
plauded the manner in which it was
handled.
_ Constable Hunt last night placed
under arrest Riley Ghiotto aged 16,
and Paul Jones aged 14, the lads who
among others were implicated in the
disturbance at East Norwalk las‘t Fri-
day night, and put them in the station
house. After listening to ,rthe‘testi-
mony Judge Hubbell this morning
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paroled them on their good behavior.
returns to her home in Jersey City '
DON’TMISSTHEM.
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NOTICE. .
BEPOBLIOAN TOWIOAUOIIS
The Republican electors of the First
and Third voting districts of Norwalk ‘
wrll meet in the Town House, Tuesda),r
evening, September 29th, 1896, at 8
o‘clock, to nominate candidates for
lown ofiicers. By grder.
‘ ' own Commune
Norwalk, Sept. 25th, 1896. 1
NOTICE.
IlEPIlBLIOMl OITY OAOOOS.
The Republican electors of the city
of Norwalk’are hereby notified and
warned to meet in caucus at the Town
House, on Monday evening, September
28th,_ at .8 Io’clock, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for city ofi‘icers.
JOHN H. WADE, City Committee.
Norwalk, Sept. 25, 1896. ,
NORWALK OPERA HOUSE.
r.w.MIroHnL, - MANAGER.
One Solid Week Commencing
Monday, Sept. 28.
names 'BiG
COMEDY
Challenge Band and Premium Orchestra
headed by MINNIE SEWARD. and the
strongest dramatic company on the road at
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Popular Pricesz—lO, 20 and 30 cents.
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Seats now on sale at Weed’s and Tom»
linson’s.
MISSBAIRD’S
INSTITUTE.
waalk,¢onn.
25TH YEAR.
15th Year in Norwalk.
BOdhOINd All!) OM SOHOOI.
Primary, intermediate, academic and college
preparatory classes. Specialists employed for
physical culture, elocution, music. art and the
languages. Careful attention to morals and
manners. A limited number of day Pupils
and spaniel 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
opens on Thursday the 24th inst.
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‘Prano Lessons; ,
Mascnoacnw. BRADLEY. is... hter
of the late.Wm.‘. .,Nash.),gives e cent
and satisfactory instructions on the Plane at'
her home No. 193 Main street.
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