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THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CEN T DAILY IN THE WORWALKS.

Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, October 24, 1896;

 

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FELLINTlLTflEGRE—PII

George Miller Rescued by Wil-
liam McCarthy, a Boat
and at Hope.

Then Sentenced to Jail by Judge Huhhell.

Shortly before nine o’clock last night
George Miller a well-known young
man from Lewisboro, N. Y., went into
Cullen’s saloon on the Wall street
bridge and purchased a glass of beer.
He then walked to the rear of the store
and out onto a narrow platform which
is set directly over a lot of rocks twenty
feet below and at the edge of the upper
terminus Of the creek. '

As hevdid not return, his absence was
remarked by the proprietor of the sa-
loon who went to look for him. As he
reached the door he heard cries of

. “Help! Help! Oh! Oh I ” and looking
down saw the man struggling in the
water.

About the same time his cries were
heard by Captain Dann and Officer
Morehouse and scores of others, who
despite the rain, rushed to the scene.
All was as black as Egyptian darkness
below, but the man was located by his
cries and finally tha glare of a lamp was
brought to bear upon him and he was
seen clinging to one of the wharf logs.

Some one cried for a rope, two other
men rushed for a boat, and the major
part of the crowd looked on and made
suggestions as to the proper method
of saving the man’s life.

William McCarthy had in the mean-
time secured a rope, and going to the
basement of the store and crawling on
to the wharf logs, attempted to lasso
the man around the neck, his head be-
ing the only portion of him out of. the
water. He had succeeded in getting
the rope under the man’s arm, just as a
boat with two men in it came to his as-
sistance and the half-drowned man was
hoisted and pushed up on to the wharf.

He proved to be George Miller of
Lewisboro, and the same party who
had previously called for the beer.
He was taken through the cellar and
landed in the saloon again where the
police took him in charge and placed
him in the station house.

A search was made of his person at
the station house and $18.10 were found
secreted in stockings, vest, trousers,
and possibly some might have been
found in his hat lining which had either
sunk or floated off down the'creek.

This morning he was taken before
Judge Hubbell in the Town Court, the
charge against him being drunkenness,

' to which charge he pleaded guilty.

The prisoner asked for leniency on
the part of the court, and said, “I know
I did wrong and I am sorry for it, and
willing to pay a fine and if I am let free
I will go to work.”

He was sentenced to thirty days in
jail with costs.

It seems that one day this week Mil-
ler was before Judge Frost at South
Norwalk, on the charge of drunkenness
and was fined 37 and sentenced to ten

' days in jail. Hetwas taken to Bridge-
port but through some error in the
commitment papcrs he was allowed to
go free after the payment of the fine
and costs.

He seemingly celebrated his good
luck by getting drunk again. It is
evident that his experience of last night
Was not due from his falling from the

-. balcony of Cullen’s saloon, and there is
a suspicion that he climbed down on a
convenient door that was open near by
and reaching the landing wandered
about in the dark and fell into the
creek. He claimed to have had $40

, yesterday and says that he is unable to
accoant for the difference between that
sum and $18.10 which was found upon
him. He also said he had not the
slightest idea howhe came to land in
the creek.

Miller has an unsavory reputation for
a young man. It was the barns belong-
ing to his wife that were burned at
Lewisboro Sunday night, and it is
hinted that he may know more about it
than he choses to tell.

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Recent Deaths.

Charles A. Cargill died at his home
on the Westport road last night in the
47th year of his age. His wife and
eight children—Mrs. Fred Andrews,
Mrs. Henry Ghermann, Charles. Wil-
liam, Clifford, Lester, Alice and Sadie
Cargill survive him. The deceased
had been confined to his bed for over
two years, the immediate cause of his
death being dropsy. He was at one
time engaged-in the grocery business
in this city and was well and favorably
known. He was a member of Our
Brothers Lodge, I. O. O. F. The fun-
eral will be attended Monday afternoon
at 2 o’clock.

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”_—Advertise in the GAZETTE

 

 

WILL on To JAIL.

Swindler Charles Harris Sen-
tenced by Judge Hubbell.

 

 

Convincing Evidene Against Him.

 

Charles Harris, the slick rascal who
attempted to swindle James Rice. a col-
ored veteran, out ~Of two dollars, by
misrepresenting that he was a pension
agent and had secured a back pension
of over $800 due him by reason of the
death of his brother, was put to plead
in the Town Court this morning, on
two separate charges, that of securing
money under false pretenses, and the
other of attempting to secure money
under false pretenses.

To both churges he pleaded not
guilty.

The first witness put on the stand was
a colored man name Samuel Harris,
who testified that about one year ago
Harris told him that he was entitled to
$600 from the U. S. Government and
gave him what purported to be a check
for that amount, in return for which he
gave him two dollars as his commis-
sion. Lewis said that he could neither
read not write, and thought the check
bona fide until. he presented it at a
bank in South Norwalk, where he was
informed that it was worthless. He
positively identified Harris as the man
who had swindled him.

James Price was the next witness.
He testified to the fact of Harris hav-
ing tried to swindle him, substantially
as published in these columns yester-
terday. In addition he said that Har-
ris had spoken to him of the money,
about $800, as coming under the head
of the “dead issue” act. “He offered
me a check,” said Price, “and I said,
all right, I am taking checks, but when
all he asked for in return was two dol-
lars I took him for a fake.”

“I made out to him that I hadn’t two
dollars with me but would go out a
get it. But I cOuIdn’t raise it so I
raised a cop and he went back with me
and scooped the fellow in.” .

Other witnesses testified in the per-
son of two colored men named Whaley
and Middleton. Harris denied ever
having seen Lewis who claimed to have
been swindled by him out of 32.

The judge found the accused guilty
on the two counts imposing a sentence
of thirty days in jail on one count and
$10 and costs on the other.

COL. FBOSTOIIOMINATED.

 

He Will be the Next Representative From
South Norwalk.

 

Arion Hall was well filled with en-
thusiasticRepublicans last evening, to
nominate ,a candidate for Representa-
tive, and Justices of the Peace. The
meeting was called to order at 8 o’clock.
Senator John H. Ferris was appointed
chairman and Attorney Joseph R. Tay-
lor clerk. Nominations being called

for Representative, Chas. W. Bell
placed in nomination, Col. Russell
Frost. .

City Attorney John H.Light seconded
the nomination in a cordial speech.

John A. Slater, Matthew Corbett, C.
M. Palmer and George S. North were
appointed tellers, and the meeting pro-
ceeded to take a ballot which resulted
as follows:
Russell Frost,
R. H. Rowan, 11
Frank A. Ferris, 11

The nomination of Col. Frost, was
made unanimous.

The nominee then‘ made a stirring
speech of acceptance and thanks. C.
W. Bell. also made a short speech.

On mcition of John H. Light, Chas.
W. Bell, Daniel Dunlop, George H.
Vosburgh, J r., and Daniel P. Morrell
were nominated for Justices of the
Peace. ’

A collection of $8.03 was taken up,
and the caucus adjourned at 8.50.

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Selleck’s Norwalk No. 2.

The second number of this exceed-
ingly interesting work will be issued
to-day. The contents of this number
embrace, among other matters, de-
scriptions of all the old Points, Oyster-
shell, Fort, Fitch’s, Gregory’s, Calf-
Pasture, Keyser’s, Wilson’s and Roton
Points. Also Canfield and Half-mile
islands. Another topic is ancient ave-
nues and Po‘nasus path, and Stamford
andFairfield paths, and ancient archi-
tecture, etc., etc., with voluminous
f‘oot notes.

 

Silver Meeting.

Henry C. Baldwin Esq., of Nauga-
tuck will address a Bryan meeting at
the Norwalk Opera House, next Tues-
.day night.

 

 

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Advertise in the GAZETI‘E.

 

DIDN’T some BACK.

Walter Baker Borrows a Horse
and Buggy and Then
Leaves Town.

 

A South Norwalk Man the Victim.

A few weeks since a voluble and
genteel-looking stranger applied at the
home of Newton C. Graves on Havi-
land street and asked to be boarded.
He gave his name as Walter Baker and
said he represented the produce house
of Packer & Sons, of West street, New
York.

After some hesitency on the part of
Mr. Graves the stranger 'was accommo-
dated. The former now wishes that his
hesitency had aresolved itself into a
positive refusal.

The fellow lost no time in ingratia-
ting himself into the confidence of Mr.
Graves and took frequent rides with
him about town. He claimed to be
purchasing produce for the New York
firm.

One day they drove to New Canaan
where Baker purchased a buggy of
thn Davenport, giving him a sight
draft an the New York firm for $20 in
payment of the same.

A day or two later he borrowed the
horse driven by Mr. Graves to drive as
he stated to Ridgefield, hitching it up
to the Davenport wagon. This was on
Wednesday. Since that time neither
horse, man or wagon have been seen.

A messenger was dispatched to New
York who found the firm mm as re-
presented but they denied having any
knowledge of Baker. Oddly enough
the draft given by Baker reached there.
about the same time, and the firm of
course refused payment, and Mr.
Davenport will have to suffer the loss.

The stolen horse did not belong to
Mr. Graves but was the property of
Christian Swarlz who had loaned it to
Mr. Graves for the winter.

Baker is described as being about 35
years old, light complexion, 5 feet 8 or
9 inches tall, weighs about 150 pounds,
and as being a smooth talker.

The horse is dark brown, foretop
gone, legs somewhat scratched, high
headed, weighs about 950 pounds 12
years old and 15 hands high.

The vehicle is a black Concord bugg
running gear striped yellow.

 

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FIRE AT BE'THEL.

 

 

Tho Naptha House of George Shephard &
Son Burned.

 

Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out
in the naptha house owned by the firm
of George Shepard & Son, who conduct
'a tannery establishment in Bethel.
The fire started in one of the large
tanks on the first floor. How it started
no one appears to know.

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Mr. Betts’ St. Bernard.

Charles 0. C. Betts is the proud own-
er of a large St. Bernard dog. The
canine makes a visit every morning to
the market of Lockwood 82: Wardwell
for the purpose of getting a shin bone
which is preserved for him. Occasionly
as he goes out Mr. Wardwell will jok-
ingly catch him by the tail and attempt
to hold the canine back. Yesterday
morning, as usual, he made a grab at
the dog’s tail, but the tail was wagging
with delight or something else, and the
grabber missed his grab and fell heavily
to the floor, receiving an injury to his
shoulder which is liable to lay him up
for a day or two. At this writing he is
at his home in Silver Mine nursing the
shoulder, and giving the dog credit for
knowing more than he gave him Credit.
The dog was around again this morning
and was seemingly much surprised at
not finding Mr. Wardwell there to wait
on him.

.9.

Has “Shingles.”

A vote was recently passed to slate the
roof of the First Congregational church,
but on examination, it was found that
the structural weakness of the roof tim-

put on the heavy weight of slate and so
the best quality of cedar shingles were
settled upon, and they are being laid
over the Oldrtin roof.

Yesterday, “Steeple Charley” Riley
fixed his halyards and made his trip up
and down the spire, with the agility of
the “able bodied seaman” that he is.
As soon as the weather permits, he will
carry out his contract for its painting.
The church is to be given abrighter
and less dingy tint. - ~

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A Fine Concert.

—Keep in mind Concert in let Congre-
gational church, Wednesday evening,

 

 

October 28. Fine programme.

bers was such as to make it unwise to ‘

MISSIONARY MEETING.

 

Annual Convention of the Episcopal

. Churches of the State.

 

The annual meeting of the woman’s
auxiliary of the board of foreign mis-
sions of the diocese of Connecticut, was
held yesterday in St. J ohn's Episcopal
church at Bridgeport. The attendance
was very large, some 500 people being
present at the session Friday morning.
Much interest was manifested in the
doings 'of the auxiliary. There were
delegates frOm different auxiliaries all
over Connecticut, and many prominent
citizens were present. Each Episcopal
church in the state has a representative
at the meeting of the auxiliary and
nearly every church of any prominence
was :well represented. The delegates
were entertained at the homes of dif-
ferent members of the congregations of
the churches in Bridgeport.

Rev. 8. H. Watkins of Grace church,
Norwalk spoke on the subject of “Sys-
tematic Giving.”

Mrs. Dr. Walrath of Cape Mount,
Africa, Was present. She was in this
country on a visit andl journeyed to
Bridgeport that she might set forth the
needs of the poor people under her
charge. She said that buildings which
were erected fifteen years ago were now
crumbling to decay through the
changes in the climate. The excessive
heat and dampness, she said would de-
stroy any building.

 

Bishop Williams’ Opinion.

Bishop G. M. Williams, of Marquette,
Mich. , has expressed his sentiments as
follows:

“The Episcopal Church has never
encouraged her clergy to be personal
partisans, yet I would be a dumb guar-
dian of my people should I hesitate to
say shat any member of the Episcopal
Church who supports the Chicago plat-
form will do so in the teeth of the
moral teaching of his church. I have
never been a party man and do not de-
clare for any personal preference in
this election, but I do declare for pa-
triotism, mutual charity and confidence
between the rich and poor, anti-sec-
tionalism'and honest money.

 

 

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All Hail South Norwalk. '

South Norwalk Republicans honored
themselves, their city and our town,
besides rendering a service to the state
by nominating Colonel Russell Frost
for Representative last night. ' His
nomination is equivalent to a triumph-
ant election by a large majority.

Here at this end of the town, three
names are mentioned, James W. Ma-
ples, Captain George S. Bell and J..
Belden Hurlbutt, with the latter
strongly in the lead. 4 ,

With Frost and Hurlbutt to repre-
sent Norwalk in the next Legislature,
Wit-h Keeler in the Senate, Cooke for
Governor, Hill for Congress and Mc-
Kinley President, we need no longer
despair of our glorious Republic.

At The Churches.

SILVERMINE M. P. CHURCH—Rev. G.
E. Davis, pastor, will preach Sunday
morning at 10:30. Subject: “Andrew
Bringing His Brother Simon toChrist.”
In the evening, H. D. Brundage will
lead the revival service, assisted by
Jonas Warden, Frederick Bedient and
others, from Norwalk. All are cordially
invited.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH,—F. E. Rob-
bins, Pastor. Goodmusie. All seats
free and a hearty welcome to all. San-
day morning the Pastor will speak
upon “Echoes from the State Conven-
tion.” In the evening he will preach
upon “Some Things Known by All.”
Young People’s meeting at 6:30; re-
ports from the state rally at New Lon-
don will be given.

METHODIST CHURCH.-—Rev. A. H.
Wyatt will preach morning and even-
ing. Services 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p.m.
Subjects—‘ ‘Heart Culture," “Truths to
Tie Up To.” Everyone made welcome.
. GRACE CHURCH, Rev. S. H. Watkins,
Rector, Oct. 25. 8 a. in. Holy Com-
munion. 10:30 a. in. Morning Prayer
and sermon. 12 m. Sunday school.
7:80 p. m. Evening Prayer and sermon.
The motor will ofiiciate and preach.

Fmsr CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—
Rev. Thomas K. Noble, Pastor. Ser
vices at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The pastor will preach morning and
evening. Morning subject: “The
Church and the Community.” In the
evening there will be a patriotic ser-
vice. Subject: “Our Country and Its
Claims Upon Our Citizens.” Every-

 

 

 

body cordialy welcome. Y. P. S. C. E.
at 6:30 p. m. '
I. 0. C. F.

—The members of Our Brothers’
Lodge are requested to meet at the
Lodge room Monday afternoon Oct.
26th, at 1 p. in. sharp, to assist in con-
ducting the funeral services of our late
brother, Charles Cargill.

1, Hanan: A.'Sm'm, N. G.

 

HERE Add THERE.

Anf Epitome of'Happenings of
of Interest to the Public.

Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.

Miss Amy Watkins is a guest at Grace
Church Rectory.

Miss Estelle Smith will entertain the
Monday Afternoon Whist Club on the
26th, at her home on West avenue.

Cupid and'Town Clerk Smith are
busy. The latter has issued ten mar-
riage licenses this week.

Even if we do get to a silver basis
our girls will be worth their weight in
gold. '

Officer Morehouse Commenced en-
joying an eight days’ vacation to-day.

The Rice comedians are giving a
matinee performance in the Opera
House this afternoon.

The leaves ceased to turn at the pub-
lic schools yesterday.

Charles F. Crisp. of Georgia, twice
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, died in Atlanta of heart trouble.

Grapes at two cents a pound is the
condition up in Michigan.

A canvass of the colleges of the coun-
try shows overwhelming preponderance
of sentiment in favor of sound money.

Thomas J. Sterling and Miss Mamie
Whitlock will be married next Wednes-

day.

Rice’s Comedians will present “Dan-
iel Boone,” at the Opera House to-
night.

Norwalk and Darien elevens will
play football at the latter place this af-
ternoon, weather permitting.

Ex-Mayor Hubbell and family con-
template returning to Greenville, S. C.
in the near future. Mrs. Hubbell will
remain therefor the winter.

Mrs. Thompson wife Of the Principal
of the Winnipauk school, will entertain
her Sabbath School Class this after-
noon at her home, Quintard Place, from
four to six o’clock.

The marriage of Hugh Donnelly and
Miss Jennie O’Sullivan will take place
at St. Mary’s church, next Tuesday
morning. . ‘

The town of Nottingham. England,
has, in addition to a magnificent cen-
tral library and reading room, thirteen
district circulating libraries and read-
ing-rooms.

Columbus Delano, ex-Secretary of
the Interior, died in Mount Vernon,
Ohio, yesterday.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen
Cockefur will be attended from the
home of her step-daughter,§lllrs. Theo-
dore Brotherton, 123 Main street, to-
morrow afternoon, Revs. T. K. Noble
and S. H. Watkins officiating. All
friends are invited to be present.

If every person entitled to vote and
who desires to vote would make it his

voting list, there would be a cessation
of complaints of neglect by registrars.

personal registration is a good one.

The reason for making bets has ar-
rived. The safest way to make a bet
is to bet with yourself. It’s foolish to
bet with anybody else, even if you have
a sure thing—Anemia Sentinel.

 

Aswarm of bees the other day took
possession of a big grocery store in
Logansport, Ind., and after driving out
the clerks and customers, ate twenty
pounds of honey that was exposed for
sale.

Emma Burns, hailing from Norwalk,
arrived in town yesterday and last
night, while plying her vocation of
street walking on Water street, the po-
lice came across her and took her into
custody.—Bridgeport Telegram. .

The fire alarm bell, through some

tinuous ringing for some. hours after
10 o’clock last night. The evil ought
to be remedied, as it is a source of
much annoyance to people living with-
in hearing of the bell.

 

The 107th anniversary of the estab-
lishment of Methodism in Danbury will
be celebrated on Sunday and Monday
October 25 and 26, at the Methodist
Episcopal church in that city.

Additional lodal news on eighth page.

 

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REPUBLICAN cares. I

The Republicans of the First a
Third Voting districts will meet at thg
Buckingham Post, G. A. R. head-
guarters on Tuesday evening, October
27th at 8 o’clock, to nominate candi-
dates for representative to the General
Arssmbly and justices of the peace.

Per Order,

TOWN COMMITTEEE.
Nor walk, Conn, Oct. 23d. 1896.

Herislrars’ Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Regis-
trars _ of Voters of the First Voting
District of the’l‘own of Norwalk. will
be in_ session at the Town Clerk’s Office
in said District on Wednesday, October
21st, 1896, from 9 o’clock a. m. until 5
O clock p. m; and on Saturday,'0ctober
24th from 10 o’clock a. m. until 5 o’clock,
p. m., .for the purpose of correcting
and'revising the voting list of said First
Voting District.

SAMUEL LYNES, I
J OHN J. WALSHJ

Registrars of Voters of
First Voting District.
Dated at Norwalk, October, 16, 1896.

NORWALK OPERA HOUSE.

F.W.M|TCHEI.I., - MANAGER.

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quired.

 

 

 

 

 

ONE WEEK, Commencing

MONDAY Oct.19_
Rice’s comedians.

Special engagement of the World’s I ar e. t
Grandest and Best Amusement En-g s
terprise now before the
ublic at

Peoples’ PPopular Prices

REPEBTOIRE:
Monday—“In the Trenches.”
Tuesday—“Beacon Lights.”
Wednesday—“All in the Family.”
Thursday—“Under the Lion’s Paw.”
Friday—“’Twixt Love and Duty.”
Saturday—~“Dan’l Boone. ”

25—Peop1e—25

One Car Loan Scenery; Elegant Costumes.

Prices Only IO, 20 and 30c.

Seats on sale Friday at Weed's and Tomlin-
son’s Drug Stores.

 

CONNECTICUT - LMINIIIIY,

Haviland Street.

We have for sale two horses. One
bought of the Raymond Grocery Co., is
a well~bred animal which cost us 8125.
Is now recovering from lameness. The
other is a reliable beast once owned by
Mr. Scufield who speaks highly of her.
She is s.rong and possesses good stay-
ing qualities. Both horses are kind,
gentle and fearless of everything. They
will be sold below value.

CONNECTICUT - LAUNDRY;

llaviland Street.

SouthNorwalk, Conn!

 

J. D. Jennings.

UN DERT‘AK ER

1 Knight street.opposito
Street Railway Depot t

 

NIGHT HELL A1 OFFICE.