THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE 0NE4CENT‘»VD41L Y [N THE WORWALKS ' Vo1.v1. Whole up. 1489 . NorWalk, Conn, Saturdgy Evening, Noyeiiiber 14, 1896. .5 t: :33: Price One Cent , __..— oinR LOSES MINNIE Judge Prentice Grants Mrs. D. E. Raymond a Divorce from. Her Naughty Husband. Other Cases in the Superior Court. There were four cases of divorce ap- plications assigned for hearings in the Superior Court, two of these were" on hand and in both instances the petitioners were women. Both were attractive in dress and man- ner and were happy When the court de- cisions were announced. The first applicant was minnie L. Brush of Danbury. who sought a legal separatiOn from Nelson Bruch, also of that place. The grounds asserted were those of cruelty and desertion and the story told by the plaintiff would have made her husband wince had he been in court ready- to support the story. She married him on September 20, 1884 and for a time their weddedlife was very happy. Then came the change and his conduct became unbearable. Her regard for him was destroyed. His language was disgusting and his treat- ment brutal. Then came the separa- tion. There was a number of witnesses in court ready to support the story of the fair plaintifl and she encountered no trouble in securing a decree. Mamie E. Raymond, who as the Bridgeport Standard states, was well known among the people of that city as x'Miss Mamie Butterfield, was also an applicant. She asked the court to sever the bond which made her the wife 'of Oliver E. Raymond, formerly of this city. Raymond was well known there for years and was a printer by trade. He was employed in several of the local offices and finally went to Brooklyn. There he became infatuated with a young woman known as May Matterson. He informed all of his Bridgeport friends, with the exception .. of'his wife, that he was living with the woman. Mrs. Raymond instituted pro- ceedings for a divorce. , She informed the court that she married Raymond on January 30, 1889, She had no person— al knowledge of his conduct with the Matterson woman but she did know that ever since she married him she was compelled to support herself while he lavished money on other women. Several witnesses testified in regard to Raymond’s actions and the divorce was changed to Mamie E. Butterfield. - Raymond belongs in Norwalk and is at present emplpyed as a motorman on the Tramway line. Judge Prentice never wittingly grants a divorce without good and sufficient cause, and Mrs. Raymond is to be con- gratulated on the success of her prayer to the court. a. 0 Net Income Decreased. The report of the New York, New ‘VoHaven 85 Hartford railroad for the quarter period ending Sept. 26, shows decrease of $413,739 in its net income compared with the same quarter for last year. The report follows: Gross earnings, $7,892,931; operating expenses, $5,070,511; other income, 3310 025; fixed changes, 551,563,670; net income, $1,368,774. . The same quarter for last year showed a net income of $1,788,513. 4+ Recent Deaths. ' Mrs. Anna C. Stiles Newton, wife of the late Professor H. A. Newton, of Yale, died at her home, in New Haven, on Thursday. She had been an invalid *er some time. Mrs. Newton was the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Joseph C, Stiles, and was married in 1851 to Pro- fessor Newton, who died just two months ago. She leaves two daughters. 1: A Big Catch. ‘ Messrs. Edward Masters and Sum. merfield Tooker returned from a fish- ing trip to Scotch Cove, yesterday. In their boat they had seventy-five pounds of eels, one hundred pounds of black fish and two bushels of frost fish. One bushel of clams was used for bait. They propose going again some day. ~9- A Connecticut Boy. New York’s Lieutenant Governor- elect, Timothy Lester Woodrufl', who is to preside over the State Senate at Albany this winter,is a New Haven boy, his father having be en the late John Woodrufl' who represented the Second District in Congress at the breaking out 4 of the war. .9.— Gun Case Continued. The I case of the State vs. Lieutenant Comstock and Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Guarnerri, was this morning, continued for one week. [The defend- ants are accused of stealing rifles from theNorwalk Armory. , yesterday, but only~ LICENSE AGITATION. Understood that Saloon Men Will Fight Against a Pro- . posed Increase. Brilliant Lawyers Engaged. .Says the Farmer: Bridgeport liquor dealers, who have a strong association and who have many influential mem- bers in this city are going to make a determined fight against the increase in liquor licenses which has been spoken of since the recent election. The local organization isdetermined tofido all in its power to prevent any legislation which will bring about such an increase They will, if necessary spend several thousand dollars in fighting antagonistic measures. The matter is to be made the subject of a special meeting in a few days, when a plan of campaign will probably be mapped out. It is known that the State Association of Liquor Dealers will be represented at the incoming session of the legisla- ture by several brilliant lawyers, who will have charge of their interests. It is alleged that the association has been informed from excellent authority that there is a movement on foot said to have originator with the Law and Order league for the increase of license fees to $2,000. The report further alleges that the league is prepared to spend a large amount subscribed by persons interest- ed in having a high license law passed. They say that a high license law will do the communities .in the state a great deal of good, for it will undoubtedly serve to exterminate many of the low dives and saloons which would hardly be able to’raise $2,000 every year for license. ‘ Indications point to a merry fight, and it will be interesting to watch the outcome. There is no doubt that the liquor interests are more potent from a political standpoint, but the league on the other hand has the advantage of be- ing backed up by a number of reputable citizens who exert much influence. County Commissioner Jacob D. Wal- ter of New Haven county and a man of wide political influence, when asked his opinion of the matter, said that he had heard nothing about any such bill and doubted very much if any Legisla- ture could be gotten together in Con- necticut to raise the license to $2,000. He feels confident that the Legislature of ’97 will not touch the present liquor license fee as it will have other weight~ for matters to discuss and act upon. 9 For Union and a Greater Norwalk. EDITOR GAZETl‘Ez—The article of “Old Well” in your Tuesday evening’s paper, I am sure, met a hearty approval in the minds of all our best and most progressive “up town people.” Old Well says their best people favor a con- solidation of our two little cities into one of respectable magnitude. If this is so, his suggestion that a Committee of the best citizens of both cities be selected to formulate a plan “of union, should be acted upon at once. New Britain is already outwith a notice of its town’s purpose to apply to the coming Legislature to incorporate the whole town under a city charter, as ours should be. In this way, in the matter of salaries of officials, highway repairs, etc., a saVing of not less than $10,000 a year could be seecured to our overbur- dened tax-payers. By a proper consoli- dation of our schools $10,000 more ought to be annually saved, while the local and municipal needs of our citi- zens could be more adequately fur- nished. Yes, as Old Well suggests, let our city charter cover the entire limits of our town from Silver Mine to Ro- wayton and from Cranbury to West Norwalk, with all our outlying ham- lets embraced in suitably adjusted city wards. Will not our public spirited Norwalk club,composed as it is of good Lawyers, Doctors of Divinity and Medicine, and doctrinaires of all sorts, with many of our most capable business men, take this matter of Consolidation up with some similar body at South Norwalk, and formulate a fair and feasible plan of procedure to be submitted to a pub- lic meeting to be held in both cities for approval or rejection? _ ~ If our Representatives in the legisla- ture are to accomplish anything at this - session, immediate action is a necessity. THE BRIDGE. Norwalk, Nov. 14,‘ ’96. Foot Ball. The Pequonnocks J r., defeated the Dariens by a score. of 14 to 0. The St. Mary’s and a South Norwalk eleven played foot ball yesterday after- noon. The former won by a score of. l 20 to 4. —-Advertise in. the GAZETTE. so. NOR_Vtt_L_K suit. The Norwalk 8:. South Norwalk Electric Light Co. Brings Civil Action Against That City. To Test the Duestion of Electric Lighting. City Clerk Joseph R. Taylor of South Norwalk, was this morning served with the notice of a civil action, by the- Nor- walk &~‘S‘outh Norwalk Electric Light walk, wherein the Electric Light com-”il pany complain-andrsays: , l“ 1. The plaintiff is a corporatio | Chartered by the State of Connecticut? by resolution approved April 20, 1887-;- and in the same year duly organized- nnder and pursuant to said Charter; and its said Charter is hereby referred to and made a part of this complaint. 2. Pursuant to said Charter the plain: tifi' corporation is located in the Town of Norwalk, and by said Charter is an- thorized and empowered to generate, manufacture and sell electricity for the purposes of light and power and for any other purposes within the Town of Norwalk and the Borough of Norwalk and the City of South Norwalk,}insaid Town, and to light any public or private buildings, or grounds, streets, avenues, said territory by means of electricity conducted by wires over or under the surface of the ground, and through, over, along and across the streets and public grounds of said Town, Borough and City, and said corporations by said Charter is further authorized to erect and construct wires, poles, posts, fix- tures and other works and structures, and suspend wires andlay electric wires under ground and to provide and main- tain all electrical apparatus necessary convenient to carrypn said business of said corporation and to acquire and to hold the title to goods.'chattels,,lands,. buildings, machinery and property of all kinds to enable it to better carry on said business to advantage, and to do all things necessary to the proper man- agement of said business. ,3. Pursuant to said Charter, the plaintiff, long before any of the acts were done which are stated and com- plained of in this complaint, had ac- quired and constructed at the expense and cost of more than One Hundred Thousand dollars a plant to generate and manufacture electricity for light and power, and had, pursuant to said Charter, provided, erected and con- structed, wires, poles and fixtures and had suspended and laid wires to con-' duct and deliver electricity for light and power throughout the said city of South Norwalk, and has been ever since its Charter engaged in the manu- facture, sale and delivery for' hire, re- ward and profit, of such electricity for light and power throughout said City of South Norwalk and to all per- sons or corporations desiring to use the same and to the defendant for municipal purposes from the time when said plant was established and operated by the defendant as stated in paragraphs seven and eight of this complaint, and intends and desires to continue to do so, under and pursuant to said charter. 4. The defendant under its charter is authorized to impose taxes and assess- ments upon property within the limits of said city. . 5. A considerable and valuable part of the plaintiff’s property is located within the territorial limits of said City of South Norwalk and may be subjected to municipal taxation by the said City of South Norwalk and the plaintiff compelled to pay large sums of money- for taxes and assessments laid and im- posed by the defendant upon the plain- tifl' and its property. 6. The defendant is a municipal cor-I. poration having only the usual powers of such a corporation, and has no right power or authority to provide, create or maintain a plant, structure, machin- ery or apparatus for the purpose of gen- erating or manufacturing electricity, either for municipal purposes, or for sale and distribution to private individ- uals either fer light or power. 7. The defendant has, without law or right, and in contravention and to the destruction of the property rights of the plaintiff, obtained. created and constructed and is now maintaining and operating without law or right, and to the damage of the plaintifi', a plant and apparatus consisting of a power house, machinery, dynamos, wires, poles and electrical apparatus in and through divers parts of said city of South Norwalk, to generate, manufac- ture and distribute electricity. 8. The defendant has heretofore and ., is now manufacturing and distributing / company against the city of South Nor-g. ' lanes, parks, alleys and squares within ' such ditctricity for municipal lighting and idfio doing at large and unneces- sary expense to~ the taxpayers of the saidCity of South Norwalk, including the pliftintiff, and threatens and intends to do so in the future and has ceased and declined and refused to use electri- city fééfimunicipal purposes produced by thsf‘plaintifl'. 9. The defendant threatens and in- tends to so manufacture, distribute and furnis’iielectricity for light and power generitlly, and to the inhabitants living and cdi'porations located in said City of SouthfiNorwalk, including many of the present customers of the plaintifi and users of the electricity furnished by the plaintiff, to the great and irreparable damage of the plaintiff. 10. The cost of the manufacture. and delivery of such electricity by the de- fendant is provided for out of the gen- f‘ral treasury, and funds of the defen- ,S 'dant, which are supported by taxation of the property within the limits of said City, and in part by taxation of the plaintiff’s property. PAR. 11. The said manufacture and delivery of such electricity by the de- fendant has in the past, is now and will be in the future, made at an expense largely in excess of the income or ben- 'efit derived therefrom. PAR. 12. The said City of South Nor- walk, on or about the 30th day of Octo- -ber, 1894, claimed to have become an- thorized pursuant to the statutes of this State, 'to establish, maintain and on- erate a plant, machinery and' apparatus for electrical lighting for municipal and general purposes. ' PAR. 13. Thereupon, upon such claim as is referred to in the preceding para- graph of this complaint being made by the said City of South Norwalk, the plaintiff offered to sell and requested the said City of South Norwalk to pur- chase the said plant and property of the plaintiff for the sum of one hundred and twentycfive thousanl dollars (3125,- 000.00), and is still ready and willing to sell said plant and property to the defendant. _ PAR. 14. The defendant has at all times neglected, refused and declined to purchase the said plant and property of theplaintiff'. ‘ PAR. 15. The plaintiff is advised,and upon information and belief alleges that the defendant never did obtain lawful authority and power under or pursuant to the statutes of this State to establish, maintain and operate such plant or apparatus as it claimed the right to establish and operate, as here- inbefore stated. The plaintiff claims: , ‘ 1. An injunction prohibiting the de- fendant from the further manufacture of said electricity for municipal pur- poses. 2. An injunction prohibiting the de- fendant from manufacturing or distrib- uting electricity to private persons or corporations for purposes of light. 3. An injunction against the defen- dant prohibiting the manufacture and distribution of electricity by the de- fendent to private persons or corpora- tions for purposes of power. 4. A temporary injunction prohibit- ing the defendant from the further manufacture of said electricity for municipal purposes. ‘ 5. A temporary injunction prohibit- ing the defendant from manufacturing or distributing electricity to private persons or corporations for purposes of light. ’6. A temporary injunction against the defendant, prohibiting the manu- facture and‘ distribution of electricity by the defendant to private persons or corporations for purposes of power. The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan, and are return- able before the Superior court in Bridgeport on the first Tuesday in De- cember next. Bapid but Good Work. Notwithstanding the fact that there: Was a large number of cases on the' short calendar list _in the Superior Court yesterday, the session was re- markably brief. In an hour the list had been cleared and Judge Prentice had departed for his home in Hartford. Most of the important matters were postponed, but during the session sev- eral motions were disposed of and two unfortunate women were given their liberty from brutal and faithless hus- bands. , O Watching the Stars Fall. About 9 o’clock last night pedestrians and others had upturned heads endeav- oring to discover the predicted shower‘ ofmeteorites which had been predicted by astronomers. A cloudy sky pre- vented the phenomenon from being generally seen. At the Yale university observatory on Prospect Hill a close watch was kept and annotations made of‘the falling stars. ' W... Local matter on 8th page. - cl . India. GENTLEMEN ENTERTAIN. .The Ladies of the Yacht Whist Club En- joy Their Hospitality. During the past summer the ladies of the Norwalk Yacht Whist club have upon numerous occasions entertained their gentlemen friends at supper at the Hickory Blufl' club house. Last night it" was the gentlemen who entertained the ladies, and a right royal time was had by all present. ' At 7:45 o’clock a special Tramway car with Will Lowe handling the rib- bons, drew up in front of Baxter’s drug store on South Main street, South Nor« walk, and in a twinkling forty-eight ladies and gentlemen had crowded aboard and were on their way to the Hickory Blufi“ club house. Arriving at the handsome headquar- ters of the club, the large reception and. dance room was found brilliantly light- ‘ed by lamps and comfortably warmed by a large stove, under the supervision of the committee. Twelve tables were soon occupied and forty-eight earnesat players were hird at Work on the intricate game of whist. Playing was kept up until 10:30 o’clock when Commodore Sanford stepped to the center of the room and presented a magnificent cutsglass salad bowl to Mrs. Robert A. McDonald, she being the fortunate winner of the first prize. He next in turn presented the second prize a cut-glass vase, to Mrs. Orlando. I. Allen. To Mrs. George A. Jennings he presented the boobyprize, a tiny whistle, that lady having been unfortunate enough to draw the poorest hands, The presentation of the ladies’ prizes over, a surpri e was given the gentle- men by the laJies presenting to Mr. W. W. Lester a handsome silk umbrella, he having the largest score among the gentlemen. To Robert A. McDonald, 'Who was credited with being the poorest player, Was presented a handsome life- s’zed baby girl, dressed in the latest style. _ After the prizes were awarded, the luncheon of salad, cream, cakes and hot coffee. . At 11:45 the happy party took the special trolley car for home after spend- ing one of the most delightful evenings of the year at the club house. Sunday at the Churches. ALL SAINTS CHURCH Broad River— Elder A. H. Parsons will preach. Sub. ject: “Demonetization of Truth the Gospel in the Age of Apostasy.” GRACE CHURCH—Rev. S. H. Watkins, rector. The 24th Sunday after Trinity, Nov. 15. 8 a. m., Holy Communion. 10:30 a. m., morning prayer, litany and sermon. 12 m., Sunday school. 7:30 p. m., evening prayer and sermon. The rector will officiate and preach. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, F. E'. Rob- bins paster. Good music, all seats free andahearty welcome to all. Sunday morning the pastor will preach on “An old time Revival.” The offering for “Minister’s ' Home” also received. Young People’s-meeting 6.30, In the evening the pastor will preach on “A Good influence, the reflex of Good Character,” followed by baptism. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. —— Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Services 10:30 a. in. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor will preach in the morning upon “The Dispensation of the Gospel.” In the evening Rev. Frederick Curtis will preach upon“God’s Call to His People. ” Junior C. E. at 5 p. in. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. N ORWALK METHODIST CHURCH,+Rev. A. H. Wyatt, the pastor, will preach in the morning. Theme—“The Ascension of Christ.” In the evening, the Rev. L. R. J anney will lecture on life in Mr. J anney was eleven years a resident missionary. Bishop Ninde says of him—“As a lecturer on India, its customs and manners, be h,“ few equals.” Mr. Tilly will play the cornet at the evening service. Hours of ser- vice 10:30 and 7:30. Personal. . Major Edward Scofield, the Gover- nor-elect of Wisconsin, is the son of a Pennsylvania farmer. At the age of in' a country newspaper office, later becoming a typeseter. He served through the war with great gallantry, coming out as a major. At' the close of the war he' went into the lumber business, and is now one of the most successful lumbermen in Northern Wis- cousin. Ex-Judge Austin Appointed Trustee. Judge Asa B. Woodward yesterday appointed Alfred E. Austin Trustee of the insolvent estates of Betts & Far- rington and Mrs. James H. Bette. Local news on 8th page. ladies were invited to partake‘of a . fourteen he became a printer’s “devil” . lliN’T this THEM? The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to .Press. Employment Agency. RS. R. R. BOSWELL, Em lo In Agency—Colored girls from leryEilfig': Sgulifiry‘ndmlgdh (httealcihl meiéth, for city or ‘ . W 1 e e . '. ' ~ Adams ave. Stamford. p 01 Gregg; grad 1'0 REJ’T. Tb RENT—Lower part of cottage No 3 _ South Union Place. In( u' . - ises of Mas. J. G. REED. l ire on tilifzrtlfem . son 32!. E. ”FOR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk newsd 1- er. is selling an excellent F ‘ 'k ea and Holder for 25c. Call and see itimtmglmltfm I Notice ‘ To the water consumers in. *3 the City of Norwalk and East Norwalk: On Sunday, November 15‘ next, the water will be shut off all of the east side of the Norwalk River. Water consumers on Pros-l pect Hill and Westport avenue must secure a supply of water the day before. Water will be turned off early in the morning of Sunday, and re.- stored as soon as repairs can be made at Cross Street and Wilton avenue. By authority. A. H. CAMP, Sec’y Water Commissioners. Dated Norwalk, Nov. 13th, NOTICE I Special Town Meeting. The inhabitants, legal voters, of the Town of Norwalk are hereby notified and warned that a special town meeting will be held in the Town House in said town on Wednesday, the 18th day of November. 1896 at 3 o’clock in the af- ternoon for the’Iollowing purposes, to Wit: To consider and take action upon a petition praying that a bridge be built over the Norwalk river from Catherine street to Riverside avenue, and to make any necessary appropriation therefor. To consider the advisability of build- ing a bridge, about thirty-one (31) feet long, on the Turnpike near the Darien line, of such kind as the meeting may determine; and, if it be voted to build such bridge, to make the necessary ap- propriation therefor. To take action in the matter of re- pairing and improving the Bell Island bridge, or changing the same by filling in in part, and to make any necessary appropriation for such work. To take action upon a petition pray- ing that Clinton Avenue, so called, be accepted as a public highway. To take action upon a petition pray- ing that the vote fixmg the compensa- tion of the Assessors passed at the town meeting held January 20th, 1896, be rescinded, and that the compensa-. tion for each Assessor be fixed at $250 per annum, if deemed advisable. And, if deemed advisable, to author- ize the Selectmen to purchasing a stone crushing plant and steam roller for the town; and make'any necessary appro- priation therefor. Dated at Norwalk the 12th 'day of November. 1896. , ISAAC SELLECK, EPHRAIM THOMES, FRANK H. MERRILL, License Applicants. The County Commissioners will be in session at the City Council Rooms, South N or- walk, on Wednesday Novem- ber 18th, from 10 o’clock a. in. until 4 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of issuing Licenses in the Town of Norwalk. ‘ WHITMAN S. MEAD, , County HENRY LEE, ' Commie? J inns VE. MILLER, sioners. Bridgeport, Nov. 11th, 1896 Selectmen of the Town of Nor walk.
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