1. I z t. f. l1 1. 'n’ ‘——V‘." . Vol. VI. Whole No-1497 _ HE EVENI THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. Norwalk, Conn, Wednesday Evening. November 25, 1896; Price One Cent WERE THEY_DUPED? Norwalk Business Men Hold a Spirited lndignation Meeting. Co-operative Bank to be Investigated. ,._———-- Ameeting of sundry subscribers to t'1e Mercantile Co- operative 1Bink of New York, was held at the office of Builder S. B. Wilson last evening, to compare notes and determine upon future action. Each one related his experience With the romancing canvas- sar and all confessed to a feeling that they had been grossly deceived and “faked,” by the false 3statements made by the bank’s canvassing agent. The bank itself, was reported to be a sound and honestly conducted institution, but was not in any sense a “Building As- sociation” for the aid of parties desir- ing aid to build a house as it had been represented to be by the agent who canvassed Norwalk. By most of the subscribers this agent was known by the name of Meyers, but by others as Oliver. Whatever his name may really be he was one of the most glib-tongued romancers who has struck our town in many a day. South Norwalk subscribers are in the same state of indignation as are those of this city, and have appointed a com- mittee to visit the bank in New York and ascertain whether it will stand by the pledges made by its agent. The subscribers are said to be won- dering whether the bank will make res- titution of the money. no. Morphine Killed Him. Arthur Rockwell, a member of the firm of Rockwell Bros., clothing manu- facturers of New Canaan, died sudden- ly Monday night, from-an - overdose of morphine, says the Stamford Advocate. He had not been in good health for several days and took the drug with the idea of quieting his nerves. The de- ceased was a bachelor, and about forty- five years of age. It is said that he was engaged to marry a New York lady who boarded 1n New Canaan last sum- mer. He had several brothers, one of whom is Dr. Alphonse Rockwell of New York, a well-known specialist. Their father was for many years principal of the Rockwell Academy, well known a generation ago, and in which many men now distinguished in business and the professions were educated. He was a well-informed man, of a genial disposition, but had at times a morbid temperament and appeared to be suf- fering from a feeling akin to melon- cholia. Paving the Way. “John,” said a druggist’s clerk, “how is our stock of lint for bandages ‘2” “Got plenty,” said John. “And ar- nice—are we weil supplied with that?” “Yes, sir; a fresh barrel just received this morning.’ “Our stock of salves, 'lotions. and broken-bone remedies of all sorts is complete, is it ‘3” “Yes, sir; we’ve got enough of everything.” "Very well, then,” said the proprietor, “for the chief spur" of Thanksgiving day is to be foot ball you 1....) v, and .if those Bank boys only recover from theirfright, there’ll be a corner in these drugs as well as in mutton tallow. ” .__.____———4... Stamford’s Railroad Fight. The city of Stamford is again fighting the Consolidated railroad. The city council has voted to use every means of securing an order compelling the company to submit plans for an exten- sion of Pacific street. The extension was ordered some time ago by the Railroad commissioners, but the road has taken no steps to comply with the order. Gone East. Charles B. Pardee aNorwalk painter will eat his Thanksgiving dinner in the Bridgeport Jail. He was found guilty of not providing for his wife and child. Could he have furnished bonds to have given his wife the small sum of $2 a week, it might have been his pleasure to have enjoyed the foot ball game at Norwalk Park, to-morrow afternoon. Will Take Dinner in New York. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins take their Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Wat- kin’s foster mother, Mrs. Dr. Paige, in New York to-morrowevening. Mr. Watkins is to preach 9. Thanks- giving sermon at Grace church in the morning. ' Pensions. Original, Elihu S. Olcott, Nanbuc; Daniel Hefiern, New Haven; restora- tion and supplemental, Thomas Mc- Chine, Hartford; originalwidows’, etc. ., Mary E Blinn, Bridgeport, Campbell, Killingly. Mary 'A. 0N THE__[HT_IDIRON. Norwalk and San item to Bat- tle for Supremacy at Norwalk Park. A Great Game Promised tor To-mbrrow. The celebrated San Remo foot ball eleven from New York, will come to town to- morrow and battle with the Norwalk team for supremacy on the gridiron at Norwalk Park. , Last year the San Remo boys won the game by the small margin of 6 to 4, but this year the Norwalk eleven has been greatly strengthened and the home team hepe to win theijbattle. The game begins at 3 o’clockland a large crowd is promised. The contest promises to bea battle royal and will be without doubt the greatest foot ball game ever seen in Norwalk. Below will be found the members of the elevens as they will ap- pear to-morrow, and among the Nor- walks will be found many old-time favorites on the gridiron. The two élevens will line- -up as fol- lows: SAN BEMO NORWALK Barnhurst left end Cotter Wenck left tackle Weed J. Steen left guard Wicke Morris center Doolings Carr right guard Disbrow O’Donnell right tackle Phillips '1‘. Steen right tend Penney de Casanova quarter back Finch Luders left halfback Snifi'en Storms r. half back B.Burchard Mitchell full back J. Burchard Referee, A. B. Russell; umpire, W. Carr; linesmen, C. F. Osborn and John Laing. - City Ordnance de Bicycles. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Norwalk: SECTION 1. Every person riding a bicycle ofany description, on any street or highway. within the limits 'of The City of Norwalk, at any time between one hour after sunet and one hour be- fore sunrise, shaIIhaVe attached to said bicycle a suitable lantern, which shall be lighted in such manner as to throw a light forward and in front of such bi- cycle; and any person riding a bicycle within the limits of the City of Nor. walk, shall at all times before passing over any crosswalk in the streets of said City, ring a bell made for that pur- pose which shall be attached to said bi- cycle, or blow a suitable whistle. SECTION 2. Every person violating any of the provisions of the foregoing section, shall be fined five dollars. “ Mit” Dropped. Charles Smith and “Mit” Northrop attended Hoyt’s Theatre last night, to witness “The Bowery of New York.” During one of Biddy Hogan’s explo- sions “Mit” was convulsed with laugh- ter when suddenly the seat of his opera chair broke and “Mit” dropped down. He grasped both arms of the chair and prevented himself from going through the floor. Charley and the audience roared, but “Mit’s” face was a study. When things got quiet both adjourned to the corner‘to see a man at “Mit’s” expense. Bridge Bids. The proposals for the building of a bridge on the turnpike near the Darien line were opened this morning. Among the several bidders were Wil- liam Sheldon who estimated that the work was worth an even $1,800. 'Others thought different as follows: William Lawlor.$1,229; P. W. Bates, 31,245; J. F. Kennedy, $1,274. These are the reported figures. and not "given to the GAZETTE by Mr. Selleck. IO. - Theta Delta Chi. College men in various parts of the country will be interested in the pro- ceedings of the Theta Delta Chi frater- nity, the members of which assembled for the 15th‘convention in the Hoffman house New York, yesterday. The president is Carl A. Harstrom of Norwalk, secretary, 0. Mansfield .of Yale, and treasurer, J. Morse of Bow- doi 11. ——~— .0.— At the Post Office. The Norwalk post office will close for the day at 11 o’clock to-morrow. The evening mail for points east and west will close at Oo’clock. There will be but one delivery by'the carriers and that in the morning. . Cyclist Federation in Stamford. A branch of the Federation 11ny- clists of Connecticut was organized in Stamford yesterday, at the Y. M. C. A. rooms. President Brainard of the Federation was present. 9. Subscribe for the' Gamma. NEWTDWN’S LATEST. Dr. James w. Gordon to Ferret Out Offenders “Against ' a Franchise. A Large School Sensation. The rumors of undue influencing of voters which have been floating around Newtown ever since the last school election, are to be investigated, and the wicked persons who permitted their preferences in the matter of school of- ficers to be formed by liberal and gratu1tous infusions of applejack, are to be prosecuted if they can be caught. So are the people who dispensed the cider brandy, if a clue to their identity can be obtained. At a meeting of the school visitors of the town yesterday, it was decided, by a unanimous vote, to appoint Daniel G. Beers, the oldest member of the board, and Dr. James W. Gordon, of Sandy Hook, and formerly of Bridgeport, a committee to investigate the alleged irregularities. It is said that these practices were prevalent in the Zoar, Halfway River and Walker’s Farms districts, and that the candidates for school officers in these districts dis- pensed beer, cider and applejack with a view to influencing votes. The matter has stirred up considera- ble excitement in the old town, which has never enjoyed an entirely happy management of its schools. The Grey’s Plains trouble has left a feeling that will never be eradicated, and the present incident promises to be the nucleus of an even greater sensation. There is one feature of the allegation, however, that is puzzling the people of Newtown, and that is the question as to why a man should sell his vote for a drink of applejack, when a tin dipper-. ful of it can be bought for a nickel. Applejack is cheap in Newto‘wn and lots of people give it away without any con- sideration at all. The general supposi. tion is that the charges if substantial them. Lots of the resdents of New; town will give a good deal for a glass of real beer, made in a brewery. ‘- Advertise in the GAZETTE. TO MAKE FUEL GAS. Pennsylvania Manufacturers Soon to be Supplied with it at Low Cost. At Bridgeport, Conn., there is now in operation the largest fuel gas plant in the world. The gas is manufactured bytheLoomis process and the plant has a daily capacity of 5,000,000 cubic feet. The selling price of the gas is 50 cents per 1,000 cubic feet, and although the plant has been in operation for only two months there are 500 consumers using the gas for manufacturing and domestic purposes. There is being introduced in Penn-’ sylvania a process for the manufacture of fuel gas, which delivers an absolute- ly fixed and non-condensible gas at a very low cost. The product is known 8 “Gardic Fuel Gas” and is made under an entirely dissimilar process to any heretofore employed, viz., at high pressure and at high temperature, re- sulting in maximum efficiency and minimum cost. The value and impor- tance of the introduction of the Gardic gas into Pennsylvania can be thorough- ly appreciated and understood by those familiar with the vast manufacturing industries of the State in the vicinity of gas coal deposits. Besides the fixity and non-condensibility of the gas it will allow of its being carried in pipes for long distances, and thus a cheap substi- tute is provided for natural gas, the supply of which is constantly diminish- ing—Philadelphia Times. —-—-———-———-<§>————————- . -—Advertise in the Guam and catch the holiday trade. Decision Reserved. Judge HowardJ. Curtis rendered a number of decisions in the Court of Common Pleas yesterday, among the same being the following of local in-‘ terest: The suit of E. W. Hawxhurst of Nor- walk against Jennie A. Byxbee was de- cided in favor of the plaintiff, and the court allowed him to recover $285.87 and costs. The amount is the princié pal and interest on- a note of 3250‘, given by Mary S; Byxbee of Norwalk during her life and was disputed by her sister, who is the administrator of her estate. The case of L. D. Keefer of Nor- walk against Thomas W. Osborne of Danbury was tried this morning. The action was to recover. on an administra- tor’s bond. The suit was concluded, but decision was reserved. will be found to rest in the beer part of ‘ HAND OVER BOOKS. Mrs. Starbuck So Ordered by the White Plains’ Sur-' rogate Court. , An Opinion in the Will Case. Surrogate Theodore H. Silkman of White Plains yesterday handed down an opinion in the controversy over the estate of the late Commodore William H. Starbuck of the New York Yacht and the New England Terminal, which involves the widow, Matilda E. Star- buck, and the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of New York. The decision is in favor of the latter corporation. The application before the Surrogate on which the opinion was given was made by the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, one of the executors of the will, to have the books and papers of the testator now in the possession of Mrs. Starbuck, the executrix, delivered into the possession of the trust com- pany. Mrs. Starbuck bases her claim against her husband’s estate on the grounds that prior to her marriage with him on May 24, 1881, she was the owner in her own right of fifty coupon bonds for $1,000 each of the Northern Pacific Railroad bearing interest at six per cent. In 1882 her husband dis- posed of the bond’s for $65,000 with her consent, the proceeds to be turned over to her on demand. She never asked forvthe money, and he never made a settlement with her during his lifetime. She therefore claims the principal sum with interest from Jan. 11, 1886, to the present date. The $50, 000 worth of bands Were a wedding gift to Mrs. Star- buck frdm her father. + EXPRESS TRAIN TAKEN OFF New Time Table Makes a Number of Changes on the ConsolidatedRailroad. A new timetable will“ go into reflect on the several divisions of the New Ha- ven system of the New York. New Ha- ven S: Hartford road at noon next Sun- ,_ day. There will be a number of changes on each division, but the most important will be the discontinuance of the noon flycrs out of New York and Boston. . These trains run between Boston and New York via,Springfield. They are :fast trains and. make the run in five hours and ten minutes. .In order to compensate for the removal of this train the management has quickehed the time of the 11 o’clock trains out of Boston and New Yerk, so that the time of these trains is about the some as the ones taken off. The noon flyers have not paid ex- penses, it is stated, for some time, and after no little consideration it was de- cided to discontinue them. It will per- haps be difficult to convince Springfield patrons that the operation of this train has not proved profitable, but it is easily explained. The company'sends out so many trains in the middle of the day that these two trains appear to be super- fluous Other changes on the New York di- vision are the following: The train which leaves New Haven at 3:30 p. to. will leave at 2:56, and will arrive in New York at 4:40. The train which leaves New Haven at 5:35 p. 111. will leave intermediate sta- tions one to ten minutes earlier and will , arrive in New York at 8:20. The train which leaves for New York at 3 p. in. will leave intermediate stations about 20 minutes earlier and will arrive _ in New York at 5:47. " Q Verdict For Plaintiff. The case of Mrs. Mary E. Smith, of Woodbury, against Addison T. Hall, of New Haven, went to the jury yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Smith sues for $10,;- 000 breach of promise. and $1,500 for serv1ces as a nurse. The ju.y a.ter oeing out three hours returned. with a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. They found that her heart had been injured to the tune of $5.311.- 34. The Owner Appeared. The sharpie which Sherifl' Bulkley of Southport laid claim to after finding it on the Fairfield beach last week, where it was left by the 3'12 of river pirates who attempted to loot the cottages there, has been identified by a West and resident as his property, having been stolen from Cedar creek the night before the attempted burglary. O The little spotted cubes will be busy this evening in the hands of the shakers. _ Advertise in the GAZETTE. HERE AND THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to thezPublic. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. —Foot ball Norwalk Park to-morrow Our Norwalk markets to-day are enough to make a mummy feel hunger pangs. ’ Mr. and Mrs. —G.eorge Ward Selleck will dine with friends in New Britaid, to-morrow. Mr. Joseph . Ells 1.1 d family will eat their Thanksgiving dinner in North Stamford. Bisque of lobster is one of the best of appetizers,‘it"is said, for your Thanks- giving dinner. Miss Emma Maud Holt and William I. Martin were married this morning by Rev. Father Winters. Mr. Jarvis Kellogg and family will dine with George T. Holly and w1fe at Stamford to morrow. Miss Clara Betts will spend Sunday in New York city, the guest of Mr and Mrs. George F. Butterworth. Assistant Postmaster Mitchell prc- poses spending his Thanksgiving in giving thanks that he is alive. It is reported that ‘the Allen House store will hereafter be conducted by Henry Wickuiann of New York. ——San Remo vs. Norwalk, to-morrow. Rev. Mr. Curtis is to preach at the Thanksgiving Union service at the Congregational church to-morrow. A well written obituary of the late Mrs. John Jones who died in this city, appears in our .Wilton breeze of news. The St. Mary’s turkey dinner will be served at the Athenaeum to-night. It will be preceded by a fine entertain- merit. Mrs. Charles N. Smith and children will eat their Thanksgiving dinner in Bethel, at the former home of Mrs. Smith. Any one in want of a small pig for a roast to-morrow can find just what they are after at Gregory’s Wall street. market. - -—-Foot ball Norwalk Park 3 p. m. Dancing tn-morrow night at the new Broad River hall. Free coffee and sandwiches will be served. The public schools and a major por- tion of the manufactories “shut down” this afternoon,not to be re-opened until next Monday morning. Make its day of Thanksgiving. If you haven’t a turkey for dinner to- morrow, be thankful that ’you havea corned beef and cabbage appetite. Mrs. LeGrand C. Betts leaves town Monday for Washington, where she will be a guest of Hon. John S. Sey- mour and wife until after the holidays. A young lady forgot to put a lantern on her bicycle last evening and was ap- prehended by an officer. She had a good excuse and the case was nolled by the Judge. -—1895——San Bemo 6, N orwalk 4. What a perverse world it is! It pours when we want to go to the theatre or a foot ball game and" 1s brilliantly beauti- ful when we are hunting for some plausible excuse for remaining away from church. The Naromake Gun club will hold a sweepstake shoot at their range at Gregory’s Point to-morrow. The fun commences at 9:30 in the morning and will last as long as the pigeons can be seen by the shooters. We miss poor “Jim” Betts’ beauty and wealth of varegated veg etable colors at his old stand to-day, but Mitchell has given us the best substitute he could by filling the windows with his showy Yellow Kid posters. —Norwalk team stronger than ever. Attorney J. Belden Hurlbutt noted the fact that it was this morning the first time in three months that he, had seen Henry F. Guthrie in this city. Evidently Mr. Hurlbutt forgets elec- tion day, on which day Henry came down and helped to swell the big major- ity that he, Mr. Hurlbutt, gained for a representative in the General Assembly. \ J DON’T MISS THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. By the People and For the People, 1" 0R 8A.]: E. FOR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk.newsdeal- er. is selling an excellent Fountain Pen and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. 512tf ISTRICT of Norwalk. ssS 9P 0b t ‘ E t Novetnillger 10%,? D. . 119 r a e (.0an saeo ATE LATI‘ re 1’ 11118131d gmtrtwt‘f dianceafised a 0 Norwalk, 1e our o to are for the D t Norwalk hath limited and allowed sizisiridgittl‘ig from the date bei eof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present theii accounts - properly attested within said time. will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate aie regiested to make Pimmediate payment to H UN CEYL PLATT, AdLniinistrator. HOLIDAY GOODS. D. F El N B E R6, DEALER IN SOLID GOLDHDDDS and Jewelry. Repaiiin g of Fina "niches and Jewelry 1‘ eatlJ Done 164 YWashington St . So. Norwalk. Clocks, 10 Dav s sale Unredeemel Pledges. Jew e11"). Clothing and Musical Instruments. CHEAP FUEL 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 Norwalk Gas Light Company. OLD TIN HOOF Eon SALE AT A BARGAIN. CALL IIT GAZETTE OFFICE. J. D. Jennings. / UN DERTAK ER 1 Knight street. opposite Street Ra1lway Depot NIGHT BELL A1 OFFICE Mrs. MEAD’SA “SCHOOL WILL REOPEN SEPTEMBER 29, 1896. ALL APPLICATIONS For admission should be made at Hillside at an ' early day. HALE’S . LUNG- BALSA 25C. Ask Your Druggist PLYMOUTH ROCK lCE. Storcsfand Families Supplied. ‘ Lowest Rates.
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