Evening gazette, Wednesday, November 18, 1896 · page 1

 

 

 

 

Vol. VI. Whole 110.1492

THE ONL Y EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE "WORWAL KS.

Norwalk, cont... Wednesday, Evening, November 18, 1896.

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Price ea; Cent ‘

 

SHE WAN_T_Ep_ 10 mi.

IIIIrs. Annie GIII-Petrie-Roach
Swallows an Ounce of
Carbolic Acid.

And Yet in all Probability She Will Live.

 

That Mrs. Annie Gill- Pattie-Roach is
not to- day In the hands of an under-
taker, and in a condition for the ceme-
ter y, is not through any fault on her
part,

Annie indulged in intoxicants yester-
day afternoon, it is said, and for a time
was in a somewhat hilarious mood Then
the reaction came, and she decided to
make way with herself.

Report has it that Mr. Roach had
taken her to task for drinking and that
they had quarreled. This, however, is
denied in a measure by Mr. Roach.

Anyway Annie swallowed the larger
portion of a two ounce bottle of car-
bolic acid. Apparently repeating 015.8
the rash act, she between 11 and 12
o ',clock soon after taking the acid,
went out of her home on Chapel street
and called at a neighbors, a Mrs. Kate
Thompson, and rapped on the0 front
door for admission. Mrs. Thompson
was abed but got up and raising the
window asked as to who was there and
what was wanted.

Evidently thinking that no one would
respond to her knockings Annie had
started for home again but stumbled
and fell to the ground in a semi- -con-
scious condition. At this juncture Mr.
Roach and a. man named Halloran
came to her rescue and she was lifted
up and taken to her home.

Dr. W. J. Tracey was summoned and
quickly responded to the call. He was
advised of what had happened and took
a stomach pump with him, and by
prompt and heroic treatment saved her
life,at least for the time being ,although
she 18 not at present altogether out of
danger.

Dr. Tracey remained at her bedside
until after- four o’clock at which time
she had regained consciousness but
soon after sank into a sleep. The doc-
tor called again later and has strong
hopes of the woman’s recovery.

At noon her condition was reported
as being favorable. Mr. Roach and
sympathizing friends are doing all in
their power for the poor woman.

It is remembered by some that the
mother of the woman some twenty
years since attempted to commit suicide
but instead of carbolic acid used a razor.
Her efforts were inefiectual and she is a
living witness of her daughter’s attempt
1n the same line.

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The Hicks Divorce Case.

In the Superior Court yesterday,
Judge Shumway handed down a deci-
sion on the demurrer to the. motion to
dismiss the suit of Isabella Hicks,
against Ratcliffe Hicks, of Tolland, for
divorce. The plaintiff’s demurrer to
the motion to dismiss the complaint is
overruled.

The motion to dismiss was made by
the attorneys for Mr. Hicks after the
plaintifi had made application to the
court for alimony pending “‘16! trial of
the suit. In the tumbluu tlu- defendant
said that he did not submit himself to
the jurisdiction of the court in making
the motion, but appeared to question
the jurisdiction of the court over the
subject matter of the suit.

Red Men.

“Big Injun” George W. Lovejoy is
meeting with splendid success in get-
ting names for the institution of a
Red Mens lodge in this city. He has
also a list of names for the instituting
of a lodge in New Canaan and now ex-
pects that on December 9th the lodge
will be instituted. Mr. Lovejoy is a
hard worker and meets with corres-
ponding success.

 

 

 

 

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Smith-Mokeley.

The Smith—Mokeley‘ wedding will
take place this evening. The Street
Railway officials and employees will
present him with a handsome tea ser-
vice. The prospective groom is a mo-
torman on the line and enjoys the dis-
tinction of having many friends all of
whom will wish him abundant happi-
ness.

 

Ward-Magner.

Thomas 1?. Ward and Maria Magnet
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mag-
ner were married at St. Mary’s church,
at 6:30 this morning, Rev. J. J. Fur-
long officiating. The bridesmaid Was

 

Gertrude Magnet and Edward F. Dnfi' y "

acted a’s’the groom’s best man. A re-
ception followed at the home of the
bride’s parents.

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, V—Advertise in the GAaETrE and catch
the holiday rade .

 

 

TARIFF nonunion.

What May he Expected of the
Next Congress.

 

Opinions of Senators and Representatives.
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The Washington bureau of the United
Press has sought the written opinions
of a number of prominent senators and
representatives as to the probability of
tariff legislation in the next Congress
and as to the likelihood of an extra ses-
sion. Senator Calvin S. Brice of Ohio
responds as follows: “First, it is quite
certain that the republican President-
elect will, after March 4, 1897, be sus-
tained by a large republican majority
in the House-of Representatives and by
a sufficient republican majority in the
Senate. Second, that the free silver
men will be in the minority in the Sen-
ate as well as in the House. Third,
that many of the free silver senators
who have heretofore prevented the pas-

sage of: the Dingley bill, with such

amendments as may make certain a
sufiicient revenue, will, in view of the
election, probably vote with their re-
publican brethern. It is immaterial
whether they do or not, as in my opin-
ion a sufficient number of sound money
democratic senators will assist the re-
publicans to pass the necessary tarifi'
legislation in the Fifty-fourth Congress
to supply the existing deficit in the
revenue. I at least shall so vote, and I
understand that Senator Gorman and a
number of others occupy the same posi-
tion.”

Senator Joseph (R. Hawley with a
modest disclaimer of any desire to en-
ter the field as a prophet, and a still
more deprecatory remark that any-
thing he could say at this time would be
the “' Leaprst commonplace,” adds
these remarks: “As to the financial
legislation to be expected from. the
coming session I should hope that a
well guarded, careful bill, defining the
circumstances under which the execu-
tive might issue bonds, may be passed.
The possibility of adopting a satisfac-
tory revision of the; tari‘fi' (such as
might be expected to remain undis‘
turbed) at the last session of the Fifty-
fourth Congress seems to me very
doubtful. It the revenue permit it the
matter ought to go over to the extra
session of the Fifty-fifth Congress with
a view to securing such revision as I
refer to. If that could be had it would
probably give the country a very desir-
able rest in the matter for the next four
years.”

Representative Charles A. Russell of
Connecticticut, member of the commit-
tee on ways and means, says; “The

patriotic and business-like duty of the -

coming session of Congress (the last
session of the Ffty-fourth-"Congress) is
to provide revenue for the needs of the
the government. That should be done
by a proper and reasonable increase of
customs duties, It could be affected by
the adoption of the revenue measure
(Dingley bill) which the house passed
at the last session, or some measure on
the same lines. We have gone through
an election where partisanship was put
aside, and now Congress should put
aside its partisanship in providing for

the necessity for the government and

d01t immediately.‘ If this be done,
business will be further benefitted and
possibly an extra session of the new
Congress will be unnecessary:”

Colonial Dames.

The Connecticut society of the Cole-
nial Dames of America, held its annual
meeting at the C. H. Colt Memorial
house yesterday, and elected the follow-
ing ofiicers:

President, Miss Harriet Wadsworth
Terry, New Haven; vice~president,
Mrs. Frank W. Cheney, South Man-
cheater; Miss Margaret Sill Hubbard
Middletown; managers, Mrs. KnightD.
Cheney, South Manchester; Mrs. Julia
Loomis Havemeyer, Hartford; Mrs. Eli
Whitney,‘New Haven; Mrs. James M.
Hoppin, Jr., New Haven; Mrs. Frank
D. Glazier, South Glastonbury.

The sessions ware presided over by
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Colt, who has been
president of the society since its organ-
ization three years ago. There were
about 100 ladies present including sev-

 

eral delegates from other states, among 1

whom was Mrs. Ritchor of New Hamp-
shire, the National registrar.
Interesting papers were read by Mrs.

‘ Godfrey Dunscombe, of New Haven,

the historian of the society and Rev.
William G. AndreWS, rector of Christ
church in Guilford.

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Surprise Party.

A few of the intimate friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Van Buren gave them
a surprise party, last evening, at their
attractive home on West avenue. The
visitors were most hospitably received
by the genial host and his wife.

 

ovum INDUSTRY.

An lnstructive Lecture by D.
C. Sanford.

 

The Business’ Great Growth in Connecticut

David C. Sanford, civil engineer .of
the Connecticut Shell Fish Commission,
who has been very closely identified
with the oyster industry in this section
for several years, delivered an interest-
ing lecture on that industry before the
Bridgeport Library Association last
evening. Mr. Sauford’s ovster exhibit
which was shown at [the Danbury fair
was in the library, and articles from it
Were used to illustrate the talk. He
also displayed a chart of the oyster
grounds and natural beds under the
state jurisdiction, drawings of wheel
tangles used by Prof. Verrill in 1871
and moy dredges invented by Captain
Thomas in 1888; photograph of the
original diploma given to the Townsend
Brothers for the first oysters ever sent
to France; photographs of the first
oyster steamer eyer built and'of the
modern improved steamers, and pict-
ures of oysters taken at ages varying
from thirty minutes to six days.

Among other things Mr. Sanford

said: “l‘he estimated quantity of oys-
ters sold from Connecticut waters in
1896 show that 234,750 bushels of oys-
ters were exported to Europe. These
oysters all come from Connecticut wa-
ters as follows: 160,000 bushels caught
and sent direct, the balance caught and
sold as seed the year before to men who
make a business of selling Europe
stock. About 500,000 bushels of oysters
are opened 1n Connecticut and sent in
kegs and barrels all over the country;
about 100,000 bushels sold in the shell;
about 400,000 bushels of seed; making a
total of 1,000,000 bushels of oysters
taken from Long Island Sound in the
Connecticut jurisdiction.
This gave employment to 1, 328 shore
operatives and boatmen. Six hundred
and ten are employed on vessels and
718 on the shore in and around the
shops. Of these 351 were women who
open oydt‘é‘rfls', and earn good Wages.

DATES OF THE FIRST OYSTER DESIGNATION.

New Haven.
Designation, March 16th 1857.
Received for record, March 25th, 1865

Greenwich.
Designation, November 0th, 1861.
Received for record, Nov. 12th, 1861.

Stamford.
Designation, November 5th, 1861.
Norwalk.
Designation. August 33, 1862.
Receivrd for record, July 11th, 1864.
Orange. '
Designation, November 8th. 1864.
Received for record, Nov. 8th, 1864.
Westport.
Designation, September 22

East Haven.
Designation, April 30th. 1866.
Received for record, May 10th, 1866.

Bridgeport.

Designation, in Black Rock Harbor,
October, 1867.

nd, 1865.

Milford.
Designation, March 301b, 1876.
Received for record, Dec. 20th, 1876.
Stratford.
Designation, December 28th, 1880.
. Tna NATURAL OYSTER Bans.
“The area of the natural oyster beds
under the jurisdiction of the shell fish

rcommission is 5,805 acres as follows:

CormellReefbed 15
Portchester bed...... ............. .. 218
Great Captain’s Island bed .......... 152
Field Point bed ........................... 84
Greenwich Point bed ...... ..... 403
Roton Point and Fish Island bed 307
Fairfield bed..... ............. _ ............ . 1,237
Bridgeport bed ....... ..............‘ ..... 334
Stratford bed .............................. 3,055

 

“From the oldest oyster men in the
business we have been able to learn
when some of the natural oyster beds
were discovered:
“Greenwich Point in 1836; Great
Captain’s Island in 1842; Fairfield in
1840; Portchenter b‘ed in —-— Port-
chester, Cormell Reef in 1848; Bridge-
port and Stratford in 1865.
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Sensible Ruling.

.A bicyclist in New York rode'bea
tween the rails of the cable cars. A can
came behind him, no hell or gong was
sounded, and the first thing he knew
he was knocked down and injured. He
sued the company and the defense set
up was contributory negligence—that
he ought to have looked back. The
court has ruled that there was no con-
tributory negligence, that it’s the duty
of the bicyclist to look ahead, and that
the highway doesn’t belong to the rail-
road.

 

 

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——Advert_iselin the Gamma.

HERE AND THERE.

An Epitome of Happenings of
of Interest to the Public.

Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.

These days are of the Indian summer
variety.

Henry A. Poyvez has been granted
an increase of pension.

Diphtheria is prevalent in Bridge-
port in a malignant form.

A special town meeting is being held
at the Town House this afternoon.

 

Eleven tramps were furnished with
lodging at the station house last night.

' The County Commissioners are at
Soutthorwalk to-day granting licenses.

E J. Hill’s contribution to the Re-
publican State Central committee, w'as
$500.—Hour.

Wild geese flying south, according to
old time proverb, is a sure indication of
coming cold weather.

Palestine Castle, K. of M. C. will give
asoeiable in their hall at South Nor-
walk, to-morrow evening.

Mr. George Brown of Belden Hill
will give ahouse warming in his new
house., Thanksgiving eve.

Mrs. H. G. Johnson of Merwin street
has returned from an extended visit
with friends in Massachusetts.

The propeller City of Norwalk with
Captain Peek in charge, is up the Hud-
son river after a load of cement.

Rev. C.,M. Selleck officiated at the
Alexander wedding in New York city
last evening. It was a swell afl’air.

Judge S. 0. Prentice has appointed
John C. Chamberlain receiver of the
Bridgeport Union Publishing company.

James E. Platt died in Waterbury,
Monday, aged 73 years. The remains
were interred in Wooster cemetery,
Danbury.

A special communication of Clinton
Commandery, No. 3, K. T. will be held
Friday evening. The Temple degree
will be conferred.

It is expected that a schooner with a
load of crushed stone for the city will
reach here to-day. The stone will be
placed on Main street.

The funeral of the late Miss Martha
Parsells was attended this afternoon.
The deceased was for some years a
clerk at the store of Edward Street,

Mrs. Charles R. Ingersoll wife of ex-
Governor Ingersoll is suffering from a
stroke of paralysis and it is feared can-
not survive. She is 70 years of age.

A merry party gathered at the home
of Mrs. George F. Slauson on Grand
street last evening. Music for dancing
Was furnished by Professors Powell and
Cook.

The Misses Florence and Pauline
Morrison and Dorothy Lockwood are
among the latest victims of mumps, an
uncomfortable disease that is prevalent
in town.

—The Ladies’ Guild of Grace church
will give an entertainment in the Opera
House to-night that will be well worth

attending. Don’t miss it. Admission
50 cents; no reserved seats.

Mayor A. C. Wheeler and J. D. Jen-
nings attended a meeting of Pequon-
nock lodge, I. 0. O. F. at Bridgeport
last evening. Mr. Jennings is a mem-
ber of the lodge. A large delegation
of New Haven Odd Fellows were pres-
ent.

 

A report that Messrs. Finney & Ben-
edict, the grocers, have leased the store
vacated by Messrs. Betta & Farrington
is denied by the senior member of the
firm._ Another rumor ‘is to the effect
thata South Norwalk grocer will es-
tablish a branch store there. And
there are yet others”;

Congressman E. J. Hill and Bradley
8. Keith visited Pequ‘tmnock lodge, I.
O. O. F., at Bridgeport, last night. ”A
large. number of past grand officers
were present. The first degree was
conferredtjon three candidates. Seven-
ty-five members from Quinnipiac lodge
of New Haven were present.

 

 

Another Fire in Ridgefield.

Ridgefield, the town without fire ap-
paratus, had another fire yesterday.
This time it was a barn owned by Mrs.
Gould Rockwell and located near the
main street, The building and con-
tents were destroyed. The cause of

 

the fire 13 not known.

 

LICENSES GRANTED.

 

Four Applications Held Up By the Com-
missioners.

 

The County Commissioners were in
session at Pollce headquarters in South
Norwalk, this morning, and up to noon
had granted the following licenses:

E. P. Weed Thos H. McCarty
W. C. Baur Joseph Lengzel
E. G. Tomlinson John H. Gormley
Herman Quittner Adolph Kessler
Chas. Pennington W. M, Saunders
S. Baldizer l). J. Hanlon

P. J. O’Brien John Malone

W. C. Jessee J. Kramarcik
Patrick Blake George Schaub
M. Ratchford E. Quittner

John O’Sullivan Martin Spahr

C, H. Tuttle Ja'cob Linxweiler
J. H. Hoyt ~ Daniel Riordan.

The Commiszioners have four cases
held up as follows: Daniel T. Murphy,
265 East Washington street, Fred G.
Babcock, Fair View Hotel, Rowayton,
Kate Fahan, Main s rest and John
Hogan, Franklin avenue.

There are remonstranccs against
Murphy and Babcook, and a hearing
will have to be held before action is
taken. In the case of Hogan there is
also a remcnstrance, but the Commis-
sioners told the GAZETTE reporter this
morning that they would not grant an-
other license on Franklin avenue. In
the case oers. Fahan a license will
not be granted.

 

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WESTPORT.

 

 

The Westport and Saugatuck Street
Railway company have discontinued
running caz~ on the Compo Beach ex-
tension, for Lee winter.

The Grand Division, Sons of Tem-
perance, will hold its next meeting in
Weslpozt, October, 1897.

Westfort (image met Monday even-
ing and worked the first and second
degrees.

George Wattis in Yonkers, a guest
ofhis son. He will remain until sprin g.

Anew roof is being placed on the

Congregational church.

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William T. Bartlett.

William T. Bartlett, treasurer of the
Union Trust Company, New Haven,
died in that city yesterday afternoon.
He was a prominent figure in business
circles there for about fifty years. At
one time he was secretary of the New
Haven 8: New London Railroad. He
leaves a wife and four children.

Death of Joshua Bearse.

“Captain”Joshua Bearse as he was
familiarly called, died at his homein
South Norwalk this morning in the 66th
year of his age.

The deceased-was well known in town
and some years since was employed at
what was then known as the Beatty
Straw factory. For a time he conduct-
ed a meat market in South Norwalk,
but for some years has been engaged as
an accountant at the Consolidated
freight office.

He was a member of Butler Lodge,
I. O. 0., F. and a man whose friends
were legion. He whs born in Chattam,
Mass, and came to Norwalk in the 70’s.
His wife and three children, George
F., Willard E. and Mrs. Charles F,
Waterbury survive him.

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New Jersey .O‘dd' Fellow; In Session,

TRENTON, Nov. 18. ——-The annual session
of the grand encampment of Odd Fellows
of N eW Jersey began today' In Masonic hall.
About 160 representatives were present
from 60 subordinate encampments. Grand
Patriarch Albert Bunn presided.

Fatal Accidental Shot.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1 .—EdwinAda.ms
Damon, a well known society and club
man of this city, was shot and instantly

tol which he was loading. Mr. Damon was
30 years old and leaves a widow.

One Day’s Government Receipts.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.—National bank
notes received today for redemption, $308, -
868, government receipts from internal
revenue, 8289, 342 ;customs, 8382, 728, mis-
cellaneous, 8119, 608.

The Troubles In Crete.

CANEA, Island of Crete, Nov. 18. —Pla—
cards have been posted in this city inciting
the Mussulmans to engage in a holy war
against the Christians.

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Not as Simple as They Appear.

’ Inconsistent as it may seem with the
“plain clothes” principles of Frienaiy
faith, when the Quakers from all over
the country held their big yearly gath-
ering at Swarthmore, Pa., this sum-
mer the trunks were by far the most
conspicuous feature of the aflair
They tumbled into the little railway
station by the thousand, and, en masse
they made a pile so big that the build
ing itself was fairly obliterated
“Well,” observed the Swarthmore bag-
gage man, after a few hours’ patient
but unsuccessful “wrestling,“ “the next
time that the Friends meet I hope it’l
be in heaven. ” .

 

killed by the accidental discharge of a, pis- .

DUN’TI_VII_S§ IHEM.

The LatestAds. Received Be-
fore Going to Press.

By the People and For the People

 

 

, FOUND.

 

 

 

DUND—On the Silver Mine road, Satur-
day. a. pocket book containing a. sum of
money and sever al notes. The owner can learn
of the finder by applying at this office. n16 31;

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FOP SAL E'.

 

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FOR. SALE—Benedict. Norwalk. newsdeal-
er.1s selling an excellent Fountain Pen

and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. jiztf

NOT CE

Special Tova Meeting.—

The inhabitants, legal voters, of the
Town of Norwalk are hereby notified
and warned that 2. sp cial town meeting
will be held in the 'luwn House in said
town on Wednesday, the 18th day of
November,1 896, at 3 o ’clock in the af-
ternoon for the following purposes, to
WI

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 advisab'lity 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, it it be voted to build
such bridge, to make the necessary ap-
propria tion therefor.

To take action in the matter of re-
pairing and improving *he 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 vol e fixmg the compensa-
tion of the Assessors passed at the
town meeting held January 201b, 1890,
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 12': h day of
November. 1896.

ISAAC SELLECK,
EPHRAIM THOMES,
FRANK H. MERRILL,

Owing to many of the factories being
shut down, we have a large accumulation
of first class coke.

\Ve offer the same during the ‘month
of November at six cents per bushel at the
works, or eight cents per bushel delivered
within either city limits, in not less than
twenty-five bushel lots. Extra for car-
rying in.

The Horwalk Gas Light Company.

OLO TIN ROOF
FOR SALE

AT A BARGAIN.

Selectmen of
the Town
of Norwalk.

 

 

CALL AT GAZETTE OFFICE.

Window Glass.

Odd Sizes Cut to
Order. Putty in
Bulk, and I, 3 &
5 Pound Cans.

Prepared Paint,
_Oils and Turpen- '
. tine,Hardware& -

Housefu rnish-
ngs.»

 

III. II. WILLIAMS

17 Main St.

 

J. D. Jennings.

UN DERTAKER

aKnightstreet opposite
BtreetBailway snot

 

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