Vol. VI. Whole No. 1491
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THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAIL'Y IN THE WORWALKS
Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening, November 17, 1896.
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NORWAII(_L_IBRARY.
Three Months of Successful
Operation.
Many New Books Added to the List.
It is now a little more than three
' months since the City of Norwalk Pub-
' lic Library opened its doors. A report
is submitted each month to the Coun-
cil, and published in these columns,
but a. brief summary of the work this
new property of the City is doing may
prove of interest at theend of this first
quarter. A public Library ought to be
the heart of a city, and in this govern-
ment by the people each citizen should
have full opportunity to inform himself.
In round numbers there have been 10,-
000 visits. to the Library and 5500 books
given out. Including those added in
July there have been 300 new books
bought. Among these is a valuable en-
cyclopedia, and dictionary combined,
after the plan of the Century, a Cyclo-
L pedia of United States History, and a
compact Cyclopedia for general use.
There are ten monthly magazines,
three numbers at a time being accessi-
ble in the binders, 11 weeklies, and 14
dailies on the paper rack. There have
been many donations. Each resident
of the City of Norwalk over twelve
years of age is entitled to a book-card.
The management of the Library is in
the hands of nine directors, appointed
last July by the Mayor. Each year the
terms of three directors expire, and
their places are filled by the Mayor.
An Executive Committee of four carry
on the work of the Library meeting
once a week, and reporting to the
Directors at their monthly meetings.
The policy of the management is en-
lightened, and liberal. As is true of
any public concern there is an im-
mense amount of faithful and unselfish
work necessary to carry it on, and the
time and labor are cheerfully given.
It is interesting to watch the children
as they look over the classed catalogues
and make their selection of books.
Their business promptness, decision
and readiness in giving the call-number
is quite surprising. They seldom show
hesitation in making a choice, and their
good taste is noticeable.
The streets where the largest number
of book-cards are held are first, Orchard
then Cross, Merwin, Main and West
Main.
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STREET RAILWAY BUSINESS
Trolleys Carry a Larger Number of Pas-
sengers than Steam Roads.
The rhturns from the street railroads
in this state furnish food for thought
and are somewhat amazing when care-
fully consideréd. .
From a computation which has been
made up from the returns of all the
street railroads in the state, excepting
three, and taking the figures of last
year as a basis for this year it is shown
that the net earnings from these roads
has been $861,000. This is about $152,-
000 greater than it was last year.
The total number ..f lias°r<u46rs who
have patronized the street railroads is
approximately 41,000,000. This is nearly
as many as were carried during the
same period of time on all the roads of
the system of the Consolidated road.
This shows that the street railroads are
in reality rivals of the steam roads.
Foot Ball Challenge.
Captain George Woodward of the
Norwalk Banker’s Foot Ball club, has
evolved from his inner consciousness
a challenge, embracing on his side, all
the bank employees on the south side
of Wall street, vs. all the bank em-
ployees on the north side.
Rumor has it. that Cashier Price is to
face Cashier Green, Teller Treadwell
Treasurer Miller, Treasurer-- Selleck
Cashier Curtis, Teller Hoyt Book-
keeper Merrill. Bookkeeper Selleck,
Bookkeeper Ells, Bookkeeper Stanley
Bookkeeper and Captain Woodward.
This game is to be a life or death
struggle between the Norwalk Bankers’
club and overwhelming glory will
crown the laurels of the winners of the
game.
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A Norwalk Couple.
A team of spirited horses driven by a
Norwalk couple dashed down Noroton
Hill yesterday afternoon. The buggy
swayed from side to side, and things
looked bad for two lovers for a few
minutes. The young woman held on
to her companion in terror while he .
held on to the horses. At the foot of
the hill he regained control of the ani-
mals and no harm resulted—Advocate.
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—Advertise in the Gazarrn.
SHOT ms WIFE.
William Terrell Then Shoots
Himself Through the
Head.
Drink and Jealousy the Cause.
William L. Terrelllshot his wife with
probably fatal results at their home in
Hamden, yesterday afternoon and then
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head. The afi'nr was the
outcome of drink and jealousy.
Terrell was for severalyears employed
by the Winchester Repeating Arms 00.
but of late had been drinking so heavi-
ly that he was discharged by the com-
pany about two weeks ago. That same
night he attempted to shoot his wife,
but she escaped to her father’s home
where she has been since staying. 1n
company with a policeman Mrs. Terrell
went to the house to remove some fur-
niture. Terrell showed no animosity
during the time, but, on the other hand
displayed the kindliest of feelings, but
when Mrs. Terrell had about all her be-
longings removed and went up stairs
for some forgotten articles the husband
followed her and in a few moments
those below were startled to hear two
pistol shots. When the police officer
entered the room Terrell was dying,
having fired a shot through his right
temple and Mrs. Terrell was insensible
from a bullet wound in the neck back
of the left ear. The woman was taken
to the New Haven hospital and at mid-
night the physicians entertained but
little hope of her recovery.
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The Guild Entertainment.
The Grace Church Guild will give an
entertainment consisting of vocal and
instrumental music- and readings, in
the Opera House, to-morrow night. A
programme of rare excellence will be
presented and those who attend can
feel assured of an evening’s pleasure,
There will be twelve numbers on the
programme as follows:
1. "Haste, Ye Soft Gales,”
Schubert Quartette—Mr. Abbott
D.Canfield, Mr.Jobn H.Finch,
Mr. John Mason, Mr. Charles
Sanford.
2. Reading, “I‘angalla,”
Miss Gertrude S. Lyon.
3 fa “Dreamingfi:
‘ (1) “Little Dorris,”
Mr. Harry Pepper.
Mr. W. W. Lorritz, at the piano.
4.. “Shine on, Oh, Stars,” _
Miss Jessie E. Hadley.
5. “Tom, the Piper’s Son,”
Schubert Quartette.
6. “Ask What Thou Wilt,”
‘ Mr. George R. Nash.
7. Ten Minutes with Mr. Walter Pel-
ham, Humorist. .,
{a “Daddy,”
“(1) “Jenny’”
Mr. Harry Pepper.
9. Reading. “Money Musk,”
Miss Gertrude S. Lyon.
10. Song.
11 “(a “Savoureen Deelish,”
' (b "Sally in our Alley,”
Mr. Harry Pepper.
12. Song,
Schubert Quartette.
Miss J ennie K. Nash, accompanist.
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He Means Fight.
EDITOR GAZETTE: Understanding
from reliable sources that Billy Baker,
of South Norwalk, who is at present
located at Danbury, is parading with a
title to which he has no claim, viz.
“Chicken Weight Champion of South-
ern Connecticut,” he is hereby notified
that as the Philharmoniac Bagpipe
social club’s protege has bested him for
points ina limited round go, a short
time since, the club is about to offer a
handsome inducement for Baker to
face the latter to a finish. The club
stands ready to back its opinion with
something more forcible than talk that
Baker will be put to sleep in short
order. This means “put up or shut
up,” and if Baker has any sand he will
be accommodated by addressing
MUGGINS Cnaw, Asst. Chief Piper.
South. Norwalk, November 17, 1896.
“The Railroad Tunnel ls InaDangcr.”
Connecticut Pensions.
Original—Special November 6. Ru-
fus E. Hine, Bridgeport. Original
widows, etc—Reissue, Susan McIntyre
Bridgeport. '
SKIP T0 MUSIC.
Burglars Stole a MuSic Box
Which Went Off in the
Street.
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Stuffed a Handkerchief Into the Works-
Burglars yesterday morning ran-
sacked the house of Harrison H. Hal-
lett, in Fairfield, from top to bottom
and carried away property valued at
$2,000. They“ took several diamond
rings and other jewelry, all of Mr.
Hallett’s best clothing, including his
dress suit, and a music box valued at
$500. They made their escape from the
neighborhood on a tandem bicycle be-
longing to Mr. Hallett. The bicycle
and music box have been recovered,
but the burglars have not been found.
The Hallett family occupy the old Sam
Glover homestead. It is a large, old-
fashioned mansion, some distance from
any other houses and surrounded by a
grove. The household consists of Mr.
and Mrs. Hallett and one house servant
and the coachman. The first intima-
tion the inmates of the house had“ that
burglars had been around was in the
morning wden Mr. Hallett got up. He
looked for his clothing which had been
placed near his bed the night before
when he retired, but itwas missing. A
search followed, and then other losses
were discovered. ‘The only article of
jewelry of any value left was a diamond
which Mrs, Hallett had on her hand.
At daybreak Wood 0. Barr, who lives
about two miles from the Glover man-
sion, was awakened by the loud bark-
ing of his dog in the barn. Barr got
up and went to the barn. He found the
small door open, and on entering he
struck a match. The next moment tWo
men ran past him and down the road.
He did not follow them, but made a
search to see if any of his horses were
missing. During the search he found a
new tandem bicycle leaning against the
hay mow.
The burglars had an uncomfortable
experience with the music box they
took. At about 1 o’clock George A.
Barr, who was going towards his home
near the Glover mansion, met two men
hurrying along the road toward. South-
port. Barr and the two men were on
the same side of the. road, but they
crossed over when they saw Barr. As
they came nearer Barr could see that
one carrieda flat valise or dress suit
case and a package and the other a
small box. When they came within a
short distance Barr heard music. He
stopped and listened, and in the still
night air he could plainly hear the
strains of “Home,'Sweet Home.” The
two men stopped when Barr did and
stood on the opposite side of the road.
Barr peered into the darkness in an ef-
fort to ascertain who the men were.
Out of curiosity he started to cross the
road and called out:
‘ That’s good; give us some more.”
When Barr started across the road
the two men walked along, keeping
about a hundredfeet ahead of him. He
followed them for a short.distance, but
with no intention of 'inteferring with
them, supposing they were young men
out for'a spree. After walking a short
distance he called out “Good night,”
to which the burglars responded with
“Good night” as they went down the
road. After this experience the bur-
glars evidently thought it best to get
rid of the music box, for a short dis-
tance from where Barr met them the
box was found this morning back of a
fence. It was done up in a mackintosh
and a pair of Mr. Hallett’s trousers. A
handkerchief had been stuffed into the
works, apparently in an attempt to
keep the box from playing.
As soon as the burglary was discov-
ered the police were notified and the
telegraph and telephone were kept busy
sending out the news. The burglary
was done evidently by professionals, as
the men worked very quietly and with
great daring. going all over the house
and carefully avotding cheap jewelry
and plated ware. '
Wants to Move.
Mr. John Hogan says that in case his
application for a license to .sell intoxi-
cauts on Franklin avenue is granted he
will remove from his present home on
Main street to that place. Mr. Hogan
has the reputation of conducting a
saloon as it ought to be conducted, and
if a license is granted to any one on
Franklin avenue he is surely deserving
of the distinguished consideration of
receiving the same]
central'club Notes.
Wednesday at 10 a. m. and 1 .30 p. m.
Mrs. Meeker’s classes in millinery.
Wednesday at 3.30 Mr. 'W. A.- Curtig,
very interesting class in scientific whisk
ABJOURIIIEILMEETING
The City Council Takes Action
On Important Mat-
ters.
Will It Be Gas or Electricity.
An adjourned meeting ‘of the city
council was‘ held last evening Mayor
Wheeler and the full board being pres-
ent.
Bills from the several departments as
follows were ordered paid: Highway,
$558.83; Police, .3172; Sewers, 3128;
Finance, $1875; Fire, $2.20. The mat-
ter of a bill for $1 81 in the light depart-
ment was referred.
A petition for an are light at the junc-
tion of Lynes place and Franklin avenue
was referred to the light committee.
The matter of widening Wall street
according to a vote at a city meeting
held on October 7th, was then con-
sidered and the following reaclutions
were adopted:
RESOLVED, That we the Council of
said City of Norwalk including the
Mayor and council of said city, do
hereby find and determine that public
convenience and nececssity require us
to alter, enlarge and change Wall street
in said city for the purpose of widening
the same on the south side of the same
from the easterly corner of Wall and
Water streets easterly to about the
east line of the property owned by Wil-
liam B. E. Lockwood and occupied by
G. Ghitto, the land to be taken for said
widening not to exceed fifteen feet in
Width at any point; and further,
RESOLVED, That Eugene L. Boyer,
Charles F. Tristram, Harvey M. Kent,
William H. Smith, Arthur B. Hill. and
Alfred A. Chinerv, councilman of the
city of Norwalk be and they are hereby
appoxnted a committee who shall make
such alteration, enlargement and
change in the width of said Wall sire:
on the southerly side thereof, between
the easterly corner of Wall and Water
streets and the east line of the property
owned by William B. E. Lockwood and
occupied by G. Ghiotto (said land to be
taken not to exceed fifteen feet at any
pomt) as to them shall seem proper,
and report the same to the council; and
who as such committee shall also deter-
mine upon and embodyiu-said report a
descriptive survey of said property so
to be widened and an estimate and ap-
praisal of benefits and damages as the
case may be, resulting or accruing to
any person or persons from the taking
ofany land for, said widening or from
said alteration, enlargement, change or
wrdenlng.
A communication was received from
the Norwalk Pottery company in refer?
ence to the rights of the city to certain
property of the company on Smith
street._v ‘
Chairman Hill of the sewer depart-
ment. Smith of the highway department
and Boyer of the finance department
asked for $1,000 each for use in their
departments, and the city clerk was in-
structed togive the usual notice called
forin making such appropriations.
Councilman Kent asked that proper
precautions guarding against accidents
be made on West avenue at a point
near Elm street where sewer improve-
ments were being made. He was in-
formed by the chairman of the sewer
committee that such precautions had
already been taken.
Councilman Smith reported that the
streets had been placed in good repair
and were in readiness for the stone
dressing ordered for the same some
weeks since. He also vouchsafed the
cheering information that while the
price of crushed stone had advanced
considerably since the order was given
by the city for the same, and the de-
livery of which had been delayed there
would be no corresponding addition to
the cost of the same now.
Councilman Tristram reported that
the City’s contract with the. Norwalk
and South Norwalk Electric Light
company for the lighting of the city
streets would expire in December, and
brought to the attention of the board
an offer from a company representing
the Wellesbach system of lighting.
He said that the party was anxious to
light the streets of Norwalk with the
Wellesbach system, and guaranteed to
give better service than with the pres-
ent arc lights. The lights which were
fully sixty candle power would be more
liberally distributed than under the
present system of electric arc lights and
in such manner that the streets would
be better, more evenly and more eco-
nomically lighted. A letter from the
company stated that a practical demon-
stration of the claims of the company
would be given without cost to the city.
If the system were adopted the company
would furnish a man to keep all lights
in working order. The company could
have their system of lights in full work-
ing order in from thirty to forty days.
Gas from the local, gas plant would, he
said, he used in the lightin ,
Mr. Tristr‘am further said that the
dealings with the Electric Light com-
pany had been satisfactory and that in
bringing the matter of achange before
the meeting he did so on the score of
economy and as looking to the best in-
terests of the city. The matter of re-
newing the contract with the Electric
Light and considering the proposition
of the Wellesbach company was re-
ferred to the light committee with the
recommendation that the Wellesbach’s
representative be given an opportunity
to exhibit his plan, was voted.
Councilman Boyer remarked that the
openings leading to the catch-basins
were large, and in a measure danger
one, and suggested that an iron bar be
placed in front of the several conduits.
The matter was referred to the sewer
committee with power.
A letter from Charles T. Leonard
complaining that the Meeker Co. were
dumping refuse at the rear of their:
property on Smith street into the creek,
the same tending to fill up the channel
was read and the matter referred to the
corporation counsel. V
' Mr. Leonard also complained of the
high rate of speed which railroad trains
were run through'the city. This with
the matter of the bad condition of the
covering over the railroad tunnel was
referred to the corporation counsel.
The matter of the removal 'of certain
piles on Mill Hill was. considered but
no definite action was taken.
The Mayor and Corporation Counsel
were added to the committee on the
revision of the charter.
The council then adjourned.
sourn NORWALK COUNCIL.
Mayor Lee presided at the meeting
of the South Norwalk City council last
evening. Councilman Ferris was the
only absentee when the roll was called.
After the minutes of the previous meets
ing had been read and approved, bills
amounting to $104.26 were ordered
paid.
A petition for water on Warren ave-
nue was received and referred to the
Water Commissioners with power.
The Commissioners were also author-
ized to lay pipe on Golden Hill street.
A resolution calling for the widening
of South Main street from Grove to
Meadow, so as to make the same forty
feet wide from Grove street south about
610 feet then gradually narrowing to
40 feet in width at a point about 890
feet farther south, then forty feet wide
to Meadow street, was passed and the
clerk authoriZed to call a bearing upon
the same on November 27, at 8 o’ciock
in the evening. ,
A resolution to make Cedar street
from West avenue to Failfield avenue
be laid out, altered and enlarged so as
make the same uniformly 45 feet wide
except from West avenue to Valley
place where the street varies from 45 to
87 feet, was laid upon the table.
John H. Ferris, John L. Richards
and A. J. HOyt were appointed a com-
mittee to Wait upon Capt. Leach in
reference to digging the most essential
points in the harbor.
The petition for surveying Golden
Hill street was referred to Committee
on Sewers.
The Committee on Fire Department
reported adversely on locating a fire
alarm box in Hoyt’s theatre. The
committee was instructed to investigate
the theatre relative to exits in case of
fire. '
The Committee on Health recom-
mended that a ditch be dug to drain
Seymour’s pond at the foot of Crescent
street.
The police committee on police were
authorized to purchase a safe for the po-
lice department at a cost not to exceed
$35.
The motion to proceed to the appoint-
ment of a policeman was passed, and
the vote resulted as follows:
Whole number 5
Necessary to choice 3
Walter Hall 4
David Beardon 1
Walter Hall was declared elected and
the meeting adjourned.
O
. POST-OFFICE KEYS.
Important Order in Relation to Them 'Has
Been Issued.
An important order has been issued
by Postmaster-General Wilson. It is
to the effect that post-offices must call
in outstanding box keys and redeem all
such keys as shall be returned within
thirty days from date of call upon which
a deposit has been made. Heretofore
all those who have rented boxes at the
post-office have had to deposit 50 cents
for each key furnished by the depart-
ment. As the keys only cost about 10
cents each, the other 40 cents on each
key was so much money lying idle.
Postmaster Malone will send a notice
to .box holders stating that, following
instructions, the keys will be redeemed
at the price originally paid for them,
and will be at once reissued at 20 cents
for each key, during the 30 days end-
5ing December 16.
The Latest Ads. Received Be-
fore Going to Press.
Employment Agency.
BS. R. R. BOSWELL, Employment
Agency—Colored girls from Virginia,
on let and 15th of each month, for city or
country. Also white help. Cor. Green and
Adams ave., Stamford. n14 3t
FOUND.
OUND—On the Silver Mine. road, Satur-
da 3', a pocket book containing a sum of
money and several notes The owner can learn
of the finder by applying at this office. n16 3t
1'0 REJVT.
To RENT—Lower part of. cottage No. It
, South Unmn Place. Inquire on the prem-
ises of Mrs. J. G. REED. n1: tf
' FOR sane.
.d
OR .SALF‘g—Benedict. Norwalk. newsdeal—
er. IS selling an excellent Fountain Pen
and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. ilfitf
NOTICE
license Applicants.
The County Commissioners
Will be in session at the City
Council Rooms, South Nor-
walk, on Wednesday Novem-
ber 18th, from 10 o’clock a.
m. until 4 o’clock p. m., for
the purpose of issuing Licenses
in the Town of Norwalk.
WHITMAN S, MEAD, County
HENRY LEE, . Commis-
JAMES E. MILLER, sioners.
Bridgeport, Nov. 11th. 1896.
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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
‘towu on Wednesday, the 18th day of
November, 1896, at 3 o’clock in the af-
ternoon for the following purposes, to
w: .:
Toconsider 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-
tron 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, } Selectmen of
EPHRAIM Tnomns, the Town
FRANK H. MERRILL, of Norwalk.
Window Glass. '
Odd Sizes Out to
Order. Putty in
Bulk, and l, 3 a
5 Pound Cans.
Prepared Paint,
Oils and Turpen-
tine, Hardware & t
Housefu r n i s h-
ngs.
‘H. H. WILLIAMS
17 Main St.
J. D. Jennings.
UNDERTAK’ER
a Knight street opposite,
Street Railway spot ,
NIGHT BELL A1 oration;
entrust midi "
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