E ' ‘VENI 1r" ' :Vsr'I‘irI‘s “ ' THE 0N]. Y EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. ~—-'--, 3. - .. 4;. Vol. VI. Whole N0. 1486 Norwalk, 001111., Tuesday Eveniii‘gj; November 10, 1896. PriCe One (ent ANOTHER View. A Norwalk Nimrod’s Uulucky Day at White Oak Shade After Game. Suffers a TerriIin Lacerated Hand. 'Charles McMullen, a young son of Michael McMullen,of Wilton avenue,in company with a friend, and armed with shot-guns went out after game, yester- day. . While in a copse at White Oak Shade, young McMullen attempted to scale a fence with as be supposed his shot-gun uncooked. ' Suddenly there was an explosion and the gun was discharged and the con- tents ploughed their way through his left hand, terribly lacerating the same. He fell prone on the opposite side of the fence and was later cared for by Charles Fish who lives near by. Mr. Fish treated the wound as best he could under the circumstances, and then drove to this city and to the office of Dr. W. J. Tracey where the doctor found that McMullen’s hand had been badly lacerated and prescribed proper treatment. It will be some weeks under the most favorable conditions before the young man ICCOVGI‘S. .- ABOUT MILL HILL. What is Going On at This Spot, Where im- provements are Many. Contractor Sheldon is setting the cop- ing on the retaining wall at the Miss Julia Lockwood place, and the appear- ance of the place is considerably en- hanced. The Hanlon Brothers’ building is be- ing pushed forward to completion as - rapidlyaspossible, and-when completed promises to be an ornament to the street. Miss Honnecker has men at work on her property and the foundation wall of her proposed new building will soon be well under way. The old building when moved back and turned to face on Brook street will add to the appear- ance of the surroundings of that street. The work on the south side of Mill Hill for some reason or other seems to progress slowly. - The O’Sullivan building shows signs of the extensive changes on the hill and at Smith street. The interior of the Quintard building is being made ready for occupancy. - Stranded. The Williamson’s Comedians gave a very weak entertainment at the Opera House last night. The play was pre- sented under the guise of “Hogan’s Alley” and was something the like of which was never seen on the Opera House stage. Mann Mite «I1 is as “mad as a March harm” and keenly recognizes the fact that somebody lied tp‘him. “It won't occur again,” says the doughty manager. The company Was in town at noon looking at all pomts of the compass to locate from whence the frost came and how they the mem- bers could get out of town. It looks as though the company was stranded. The “Yeller Kid” was there, Nit ! § Recent Deaths. Miss Pluma A. Holmes a nurse at the Danbury hospital died yesterday, aged 26 years. .' Daniel Crotty, a well known hatter died at his home in Danbury, Sunday night aged 30 years. Mrs. Sally Brotherton widow of late Henry Brothertcn, died in Bridgeport . yesterday aged 78 years. Emma Thompson, aged 35 years died yesterday at her home in Black Rock. William J. Wyncoop died in Bridge- port, yesterday, aged 38 years. Judge Fenn Run Away With. Four horses attached to the carriage in which Judge A. H. Fenn, of the Su- perior court, and Father Leo were rid- ing at Winsted last night in the parade, became frightened by the report of a pistol fired close to them and ran wildly through the streets for half a mile. They were captured before overturning the carriage and all escaped injury. Business Boom Spreading. News of the starting up of mills and factories at increased hours of labor, and in some instances at better pay, is still Coming in from all over the Union. MR. 000KE’S-PLUMS. Important State Officials to he Appointed by the New ' Governor. Two Railroad Commissioners on the List. Governor Cooke will have the ap- pointment of quite a number of im- portant state ofiicials upon taking up the reins of the government. One of the best places is that of rail- road commissioner. The terms of George M. ‘Voodrnfi', of Litchfield, and Alex C. Robertson, Montville, ex- pire July 1st, 1897. The salary is $3,- 000 a year. Of the members of the state board of highway commissioners the term of W. R. McDonald, Cromwell, will expire in 1897. The compensation is $8 a day and expenses, when acting officially. The term of Bank Commissioner E. R. Doyle. Hartford, will expire July 1st, 1897. The salary is $2,500 The terms of all commissioners of fisheries and game, three in number, expire May 1st, 1897. Their compen- sation is $3 a day and expenses, for act- ual services. The present members are Hubert Williams, Salisbury; Albert C. Collins, Hartford: James A. Bill, Lyme. There will be two vacancies on the board of pardons the first Monday in June, 1897, when the terms of Ernest Cady, Hartford, and Francis Bacon, M. D., New Haven, expire. This is an honorary office. On the state board of health, the terms of William H. Brewer, New Haven, and Ralph S. Goodwin, M. D., Thomaston, expire July lst, 1897. No salary is attached to this office. On the state board of charities there will be three vacancies by the expira- tion of the terms, July 1st, 1897, of An- drew W. Tracey, M. D., Meriden; Miss Rebecca G. Bacon, New Haven; Miss Mary Hall, Hartford. A successor will be appointed to In- spector of Factories George L. McLean of Ellington, whose term expires July 1st,1897. His salary is $1,500. There are also three special agents attached to" the office. Five dental commissioners are also to be appointed July lst, 1897, an entire board. This is an honorary position. The governor has also the appoint- ment of commissioners of the Israel Putnam Memorial Camp ground, sev- eral inspectors of steam boilers and harbor commissioners, harbor masters and deputies, etc. I A Romance of Coon Hollow. Probably no play has been received, during the last two seasons with such universal commedation as the Tennes- see comedy, “A Romance of Coon’ Hol- low.” The New York press was equally unanimous in commending the piece during its run at the Fourteenth Street Theatre. “The soft Southern drawl,” which permeates the language of the characters has a particular charm, and the thorough human nature embo 'ed in the personages of the play, appeal 0 the heart. All the scenery used is car- ried by the shew, which is one of the largest on the road. “A Romance of Coon Hollow” is announcel for the Opera House to-murrow evening. A ' Has Killed His Friend. All are agreed that Representative Hurlbutt has in him just the best possi- ble timber for speaker of the House, but the inveterate old mischief maker of lenses Place, couldn’tkeep his hands off and must needs kill him by advoca- ting his selection, with never failing fatality. Our “John” may have the grace to forgive his enemies, but how dam he forgive such a death-dealing friend. ————.———-——.O. Pension Matters. Samuel P. Hyatt the carpenter, has been granted a back pension amounting to between $600 and 8700. Pension Agent F. W. Perry is in re- ceipt of checks in the matter of the pen- sions of Esther W. Crissey widow of Isaac N. Crissey, and also Alexander H. Taylor. The latter receives an in- crease of $12 per month. 0 Show in Western New York. Eight or ten inches of snow has fallen in the northbrn part of Chautauqua county to-day and the storm is still raging. ————4+ Another Boom. Arnold & 00., the foundrymen are taking inventory preparatory to starting up with new and enlarged orders. Ho, For Louisiana. Druggist W. A. Vogel leaves to-mor- row for New Orleans, where he expects to remain until spring. STDLE BILLY’S ovsacon. Then the Thieves Make Good Their Escape Causing Powell Lots of Trouble. Yesterday afternoon, William J. Powell, an employee of Raymond & Sons, left his overcoat lying on a chair in front of the firm’s store on Main street while he went across the street into Smith’s market! When he returned, the cost was miss- ing, and perhaps there was not a war dance, with “Billy” as the bright par- ticular star. After a vain search for the garment, it was learned that some one saw two hoboes pass the store about the same time that the coat was missing. The searches were made on this clue, and extended to the tramp house this morning under the supervis- ion of Officer Kenney. Mr. Powell was riding about this morning without an overcoat but has ordered a new one. He says that he would not accept the old coat if it were returned to him, despite the fact that he hitched up his horse, and with Fred Smith who did likewise, scoured the country for miles around in a chase for the supposed thieves. It is hinted that some practical joker has taken the coat “just to get Billy fiustered,” and that it will soon again put in an appearance. Billy scouts this idea as in one of the pockets were a first class pair of driving gloves, which no one would take posses- sion of simply as a joke. But was betide the man who took the coat be he a hoboe or ajoker, when Billy meets him. to wHIS ELECTION EXPENSES. Hon. E. J. Hill Files a Report of His Ex- . penditures as a Candidate. The expense returns of the'various candidates for offices at the recent elec- tion, are still coming in at the Town Clerks office and will be printed in these columns on the 13th of this month. The following is the return of Mr. Hill’s expenses as candidate for Con- gressman: After the usual preliminary statement in which he says that he acted as his own political agent he places his expenses at $1,420.93, as fol- lows: ' Railroad travel and hotel ex- penses, 9,5 231.81 Telegraph and telephone, 14.12 Posters and distribution, 100.00 Republican State and Town committees, 1,075.00 49 A Woman Hung Around the neck of her husband and begged and implored him to go im- mediately and reserve seats for the pretty and young soubrette, Lillian Kennedy, in “The Deacon’s Daughter” Few actresses at her age are endowed with such transcendent talent. In the whole range of the drama she shines resplendent, exciting tears or laughter at will, and with an ease and absence of effort that disarms criticism. She sings a balled or comic song, dances a graceful skirt dance or break- down, and all she does is imbued with the spirit of an innate artist, a thorough musician endowed with youth and un- common beauty, she seems destined at no distant day to reach the very pin- nacle of dramatic eminence. Marie Sanger 00. A sensation for Saturday night, No- vember 14th, will be at Manager Mit- chell’s Opera House. The largest vaudeville and extravaganza in America will appear in the extravaganza “Mer- ry Widows” and the operatic comedy entitled “Mistaken Identity.” There are thirty people in the cast introducing specialties of the high class vaudeville order. _.__."-¢.——— Miss Nettie Bouton will return home from the Flower Hospital at New York to-day, in company with her sister Mrs. W. A. Scofield. It is understood that good natured and jelly “Jack” Tierney has shipped on his favorite three masted schooner H. D. Hilton which sails from this port for Norfolk, Va., on Thursday. The aged Mrs. Jonathan Camp suf- fered a relapse yesterday, but it is not feared that she will not recover. Mrs. M. E. Lathrop of Hawkinsville, Ga., will be a guest at the C. T. Corn- viall residence on Camp street. this week. ‘ - At the meeting of the Monday Whist club at the home of Mrs. J. A. Riggs, yesterday, Miss Annie Estelle Smith secured the honors. ' . The Daughters of Erinwill meet Thursday evening. CASE AllflURNEB. Lieut. Comstock and Quarter Master Sergeant Guarnieri Will Plead Saturday. Guarnieri Outlines His Defense. As stated exclusively in the GAZETTE yesterday, Lieutenant William I. Com- stock and Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Guarnieri of CompanyF, C. N. G. were arrested on the charge of enter- ing .theArmory on Saturday night, Sep- tember 26, and removing two guns from the equipment room of 00. D. Both prisoners were released under bonds .until this morning, when they appeared before Judge Hubbell. At- torney Gregory appeared as prosecutor and , Attorney Hurlbutt appeared for Guarnieri, Lieutenant Comstock hav- ing no counsel. Attorney Hurlbutt asked for a con— tinirhnce and the hearing was adjourned until Saturday morning next at 9 o’clock. Beth prisoners were released under bonds of $200, Mrs. Guarnieri being recognized in that amount for her son and W. H. Smith for Comstock. In conversation with a GAZETTE re- porter this morning, Guarnieri outlined his defense which will be that he had an appointment with Armorer Whitney on the night in question, and the latter failing to appear he entered by the window which was left open for him by Whitney. This the Armorer strongly denies. Guarnieri further stated that the gas was turned ofl‘ on account of a leak in the pipes, also that the guns were found upstairs. This the GAZETTE is informed is untrue, as the gas is never turned off at the Armory except in the equipment room, nor were any guns ever kept up. stairs. Guarnieri also said that he entered the Armory at 7:30 o’clock for the purpose of getting ready for the inspection which. was to occur on October 16, nearly a month afterwards. The GA- znu-rn is informed that on the night in question the Armory was open forsomc time after 7530 :‘o’clock and neither Whitney nor Guarnieri were there, ex- cepting that in the early afternoon Guarnieri was present and stated that he would not return that night. The report is current that the state officials have been making a quiet in- vestigation for some time, resulting in the arrest of Comstock and Guaerneri. It is also reported that the military au-‘ thorities will take the matter up as soon as the court has finished with the pris- oners, when a thorough ventilation of the troubles at the Armory will'be had: which may hit some one higher than a Lieutenant. Interesting Notes. The annual roll-call of the Norwalk Congregational church will be held in the chapel on Thursday evening, Nov. 19th. There will be a birthday fete at the chapel in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Ladies Benevolent Association, Friday evening, December 4th. The annual reception to Dr. and Mrs. Noble will occur on Thursday evening, December 31st. There will be an evening with Beetho ven music and an historical sketch of that composer Wednesday, January 13th, 1897. February 4th and 5th (Thursday and Friday) the ladies of the church will serve luncheon at the Central Club house which has been secured for the occasion. Following these events there will be three “Travel Evenings” and a supper, dates of which will be announced later. .- Held for Highway Robbery. Deputy Sheriff Theodore Miller has now three Italian men and one woman in custody in connection with the affair at Sound Beach last Thursday night, when an Italian was waylaid, beaten and robbed. The woman is the wife of a man who is suspected of being impli- cated inthe robbery, but whose pres- ent whereabouts is unknown; It is thought he is in hiding, and that the woman knows where. She is being held in the hope that she may divulge the secret. Anxious Con. Con Scully, of this city, is anxious to box any 133 pound man in Connecticut, before a reputable club for a purse. Dutch Monahan or Lew Webster of Norwalk preferredT-Danbury Dispatch. - ~ Line of March. The line of march in the parade.at Westport to-night will be down River- side to Saugatuek, thence“ across the carriage bridge to Compo street, to the point of starting. marina THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. Labor is awakening from a long en- forced slumber. —Boy wanted at the Gazs'rrn office. Apply immediately. The corner stone of St. John’s R. 0. church at East Berlin. was laid by Bishop Tierney assisted by ten priests, Sunday. 8‘" The local Democrats of Bridgeport are to reorganize. Congress will open in about four weeks, and then there Will be music. ' The New Haven school district has a debt of $780, 000. The epidemic of diphtheria is fast in- creasing in Bridgeport, despite the ef- golrtts of the Board of Health to stamp it There will be sound money parades to-night in Danbury, Bridgeport, Stam- ford and Westport. Representatives from Norwalk will be present at each one. . John O’M’eara was fined $151 and costs in Stamford yesterday, for insulting 9. Salvation army lassie. The new Rippowam I. 0. O. F. lodge room at Stamford is to be dedicated Thursday night. The Franklin street and St. Mary’s elevens will play football on Stuart avenue, this afternoon. Mrs. William Mitchell of Isaacs’ Place is spending the week in New York city. The tramp quarters on Smith street are being well patronized every night. . Mr. James E. Ells will leave for Flor- ida the last of this month. Mr. Ells has extensive orange groves in that state, . ,, - ~ Governor Coffin yesterday authorized the admission of John Splane of Ham- den to the Connecticut School for Im- beeiles at Lakeville and Alma Hedman of Norwalk to the Mystic Oral School. The condition of James Mitchell, who has been critically ill is reported this morning as being slightly improved. Letter carrier Percy Glendenning is taking a day’s vacation and substitute Perry is acting in his stead. Lewis Glendenning left for Macon, Ga., this morning, where he has a sis- ter. He expects to locate in that city. Later developments in the operations of the syndicate to rob, show that ithas obtained more than $2,000,000 by fraud. The head of the conspiracy is a wealthy manufacturer and is under in- dictment. He may not be prosecuted. The Knights of Columbus will give a ball on New Years eve, and will hold a social entertainment early next month. __d Builder S. B. Wilson and wife, are in New Nork “seeing the sights,” and doing the National Horse show. The good effect of the sound money Victory was shown in the sale of New York city’s gold bonds, when many bids were made for the issue of $16,046,590.- 70, and at good premium. H. N. Fanton this morning received a letter from the Soldiers’ Home, N o- roton, informing him that fifty-seven inmates of that institution left this morning to work in factories that have started up in various parts of the state. —Danbury News. President Cleveland will recommend in his annual message that the legal tenders be retired and that the govern- ment go out of the banking business. Yesterday Freddie Ritz, four years old, inNewark, N. J., poured kerosene oil over his baby sister,whose dress had caught fire, thinking it was water, and she was burned to death. Last night Abraham L. Sopher fell into a pickle tank and had to soak his feet in brine all night, being unable to climb out. It had the effect of shrin k- ing his 'feet to such an extent that he is urged to sell: the secret in Chi- cage. A section of the division wall in the rear of the Street Railway station is be- ing torn down and will be arched for the running back of the rolling stock of the company which is being almost constantly added to. ‘v The Latest Adszeceived Be: fore Going to Press. By the People and For the Petals: .____. FOR SAL E. _.... 0R SALE—A second—hand Columbia hi 01’fice'cycle. Price. 815. Can be seen at thi OR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk newsd l er.is selling an excellent Fo ‘ t ' h ea- and Holder for 250. Call and see itl.1n 31331211)?“ Norwalk Opera House F. W. MITCHELL. Manager. WEDNESDAY, NOV. l 1 ONE NIGHT ONLY. The Big Southern Scenic Production. A summer at man aonow. A Beautiful Love Story of the S01 th ’ m Electrical Effects. The Great Sltea'iglgdgtle Race. A Troop of Colored Buck and Wing Danaei's, A Plantation Brass Band. and it'siiperb A stint,r Com- pany of Thirty People. “As the Old Homestead is to New Englan i‘ so is 3. Romance of Coon Hollow to the South; PRICES, - - 750., 500., 35c. Seats at Weeds and Tomlinson's. N ORWALK OPERA HOUSE. F.W.MITGHEL1, - MANAGER. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Saturday, Nov. 14, The Celebrated and Great MAME SANGER titanium ca” 80 People 89 new, 140er AND ORIGINAL 3 ENTERTAINMENTSIN ONE. 3 —_ Extravaganza, High Class Vaudeville and Operatic Comedy. PRICES:—75, 50 and 350. Seats at Weeds and Tomlinson’s. 0L0 TIN RODF FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. ' .I CALL AT GAZETTE OFFIGE. Wall Street Widening. NDTEGE OF HEARING. NOTICE is hereby given, that a hearing will be had before the Mayor and Council of the City of NorWalk, in the Council Room in said City, N ovem- ber 16th, 1896, at 8 o’clock in the even- ing, to .consider the matter of the pro- posed Widening of Wall street in said City, and the taking of the necessary land therefor south of said Wall street, from the easterly corner of Wall and Water streets, in said city, easterly to about the east line of the property owned by_ William B. E. Lockwood, and occupied by G. Ghiotto, said strip of land so to be taken for said widening not to exceed fifteen feet in width at any pomt—at which time and place, all persons whose land is proposed to be taken for, or which may be affected by said Widening, are hereby notified to appear and be heard in relation thereto. Dated at the City of Norwalk, No- vember 7th, 1896. —- Byorder of the Mayor and Council of said City, EDWARD M. hocxwoon, ' City Clerk. mm was WELT. ‘
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