HHH. HOLMES’ DEATH.
Memorial Hospital 1n this cityi Monday,
’ to-morrow morning, and a collection
, A., early in November, and asked to
Sandwiches. etc.
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THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS.
Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, December 5, 1896.
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Price One Cent“.
He Was tdentified by a Card
Found Among His Effects
at a Hospital.
Had Refused to Disclose His Name.
The Washington Post of yesterday
prints the following:
“B. F. Holmes died at the Sibley
and up to the time of his death nothing
Was known of his address. He had re-
fused to give any information, saying
he did not want his family to know of
his illness. After his death a card was
found among his sheets, which read:
“My name is B. F. Holmes. resi-
dence, Duchess County, N. Y.; in case
an accident should befall me notify
Mrs. Lewis Holmes, Pawling, Duchess
County, N. Y. My weight is 112 pounds
and my height five feet two inches.”
The card was dated August 22, 1896.
The card was turned over to Inspector
Hollinberger with the request that he
notify the relatives of the deceased of
the fact of his death, and ask them to
come here and take charge ‘ of the
effects, as Holmes had 325.0 in money
and $700 worth of bonds. The Inspect-
or communicated with the person men-
tioned in the identification card and
learned that Holmes’ wife lived at Nor-
walk, Conn. Chief of Police Bradley,
of Norwalk, was requested to notify
Mrs. Holmes, whlch he did. She is ex-
pected to arrive in the city and take
charge of the remains and the property
Holmes was at the hospital several
weeks before his death. He called up-
on Secretary Multer, of the Y. M. C.
be directed to a hospital. The Score
tary first took him to the Emergency,
Hospital, where he received some medi-
cine, but later went to Sibley Hospital.
Holmes was a stranger here and would
not tell where his home was.”
Refused to Receive the Letter. '
Chief of police Bradley, of this city
was in receipt early thismorning, of
a letter from the police department at
Washington enclosing a letter ad—
dressed to Mrs. B. F. Holmes and ask-
ing him to deliver the same. He fol-
lowed out the instructions, but Mrs.
Holmes refused to receive the letter,
saying that was not her name.
letter was doubtless in reference to the
death in Washington of her former
husband and from whom she was di-
vorced nearly twenty years ago. The
letter was sent back to Washington.
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Concert and Readings.
An appreciative audience attended
the concert and readings given at the
Norwalk Methodist church last evening.
Aprogramme of rare excellence was
presented in which the following artists
appeared: Harry J epson, organist; A.
D. Canfield, 1st tenor; J. S. Finch, lst
bass; C. T. Goodfellow, 2d bass; Mrs.
John Bouton, contralto; Howard A.
Tilly, cornetist, C. G. Ives, accompa-
nist, and the Schubert Quartette of
Bridgeport. The musical part of the
programme was first-clam a" Were the
readings by Miss Idu S. K9: ,1. ’
Bean Bake.
Members of Company D and a num.
ber of their friends held a bean-bake
at the Armory, making altogether quite
acrowd of merrymakers. Songs were
rendered by members of the company.
Frank Ortell played on the harmonica
and autoharp and William Billenstein
played the fife. The entire party in—
dulged in merriment, beans, pi e, coffee,
It is proposed to hold
a similar gathering the first Friday in
every month.
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After Reynard.
CharlesN. Wood, Frank Howes of
Waterbury, and James Wood, with a
number of hounds have gone into the
“wilds” after foxes to-day. Reynard
will have to act his foxiest if he escapes
their trusty rifles and hounds. The
gunners are not ameteur Nimrods.
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Valuable Horse Dies.
A valuable horse, known as “Sunray”
and belonging to Manice De Forest
Lockwood died last night of a spinal
trouble. It [was one of the splendid
span he has been driving for some time.
BishOp 'Wells to Preach.
Bishop Wells of Spokane, Washing-
ton, will preach in St. Paul’s church
will be taken for his mission work.
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Postponed.
The election of the officers of Security
Council, N. P.'U. called for last even-
ing, owing to the small attendance, was
The .
wus HEEQBBED?
John Tuhey Claims to Have
_ Had $50 Stolen from Him
Last Night.
Accuses a Friend of the Theft.
John Tuhey called upon Captain of
Police Wallace Dann at an early‘ hour
this morning, and stated that he had
been robbed of a $50 bill by a man
named William Fahan. 1
His story of the theft was in sub-
stance as follows: At a late hour last
night he said that he was going home
Fahan with whom he was well acquaint-
ed asked to go home with him: and re-
main over night, to which request he
was agreeable and the two started for
his, Tuhey’s home. .
Reaching the house they went in and
opening a door to one of the rooms
caught a glimpse of Mr. Tuhey’s daugh-
ter and another woman who were seat-
ed at a table. as Mr. Tuhey alleges look-
ing at a $50 bill.
As both women were but partially
dressed they,as he further alleg'es,seam-
pered out of the room leaving the bill
lying on the table.
The men were soon seated and then
Tuhey asked his guest to have a drink
of cider, and picking up a pitcher went
down cellar to draw same~ of the fluid.
When he returned the two drank a glass
or two, and after a, while Fahan said
that he had decided after all to go
home, and soon after left; the house.
He had been gone but a short time
when, it stated by Tuhey, the bill was
discovered to be missing and Captain
Daun was notified as above.
In company with Tuhey the Captain
visited Fahan’s house and awakening
him were admitted. Fahan denied hav-
ing taken the money, but Tuhey was
positive that he was the guilty party,
and a search was made which proved
to be a fruitless one.
Tue Captain and Tuhey then returned
to this city. The question now is “who
stole John Tuhey’s $50 bill."
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ANNUAL ASSEMBLY.
Clinton Commandery, K. T., Elects Officers
and Confers the Temple Degree.
The annual assembly of Clinton Com-
mandery, No. 3, K. T. occurred last
evening at their rooms in the Masonic
building. The following officers were
elected: A. C. Wheeler, E. 0., Farron
S. Betts, Generalisimo; F.' B. Smith,
C. General; Frank Street, Prelate;
Hubert E. Bishop, S. W.; S. H. Hunt-
ington, J. W.; George W. Raymond,
T.; J. D. Jennings, Recorder; James
W. Storey, Thomas T. Dorsey, F. S.
B atts and. O. E. Wilson Standing Com-
mittee.
, Clinton Commanderv was instituted
at Washington this state, February 9th.
1827, and the charter was transferred
to Norwalk in 1847. ‘ The temple degree
was conferred last evening.
—Carbonette at Lewis’.
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D.5t
Minnie Lester Coupon.
Acoupon is published elsewhere in
these columns, which it cut out and
presented with 30 cents, at Plaisted’s
or Piuneo’s before 4 o’clock p. m. on
Monday, will entitle two ladies, or one
gentleman and lady, to reserved seats
for Monday evening’s performance 01'
“Molly Bawn,” by Minnie Lester and
her company.
Miss Lester’s repertoire for the week
is as follows: Monday. Molly Bawn;
Tuesday, Creole Spy; Wednesday, A
Close Call; Thursday, The Search
Light; Friday, Two Orphans; Saturday;
A New York Boy; Wednesday matinee,
East Lynne; Thursday matinee; Exile;
Friday matinee, Gold King; Saturday
matinee, Muggs Landing.
Military Resignations Accepted.
The adjutant general has accepted
the resignations of the following officers
of the National Guard:
Captian James K. Crofut, adjutant
Fourth regiment; Clarence W. Judson,
captain Company G, Fourth regiment,
First Lieutenant, James E. Wheeler,
commanding Second Section Brigade
Signal Corps, New Haven.
Lumbago Catches Him. '
Francis E. Anderson who has been
employed at Mr. John Curnow’s hot-
houses on Fair street for several
months past, was seized with a sudden
illness on Monday which has developed
4 into a severe attack of lumbago and he
is now confined to his bed at his home
on Main street
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postponed for one week.
——Fresh hams, 100, N. Y. Market.
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CLARK vs. BURRITI.
Motion by. Defendant’s Coun-
sel for Bonds of Prose-
cution.
Claims Mrs. Clark is Insolvent.
The suit of Alice E. Clark of Nor-
walk, formerly of Bridgeport, against
Frank Burritt of South Norwalk, to
recover $6,000 on notes and money
loaned, was heard in the Superior court,
yesterday, on a motion for bonds of
prosecution, made by Attorney John J.
Walsh, the defendant’s counsel. At-.
.torney James H. Olmstead of Stamford
appeared for Mrs. Clark and opposed
the motion. He claims that there was
a movement on foot \ to drive Mrs.
Clark out of court, and thought that the
court should interfere. He stated that
Mrs. Clark had recently appeared be-
fore Clerk William R. Shelton of the
Superior court and satisfied him. as to
her ability to prosecute the suit. Mr.
Walsh claimed, however, that since
that time the property of Mrs. Clark
had been seized on various attachments
and liens. and he desired another hear-
ing in regard to her financial standing.
Clerk Shelton informed the court that
Mrs. Clark had appeared before him
some time ago and that after propoun-
d1ng the usual “Li Hung Chang” ques-
tion of“How much are you worth?”
etc., he decided that she was able at
that time to meet all costs incurred in
the action, providing she did not pre-
vail. But Mr. Walsh claimed that since
that meeting her property had been
seized by new creditors, and stated
that she was “notoriously insolvent,”
and offered to present any number of
lawyers in the court room to testify to
the claims which had been placed in
their hands against her. Mr. Olmstead
argued that the move was made simply
“15 force the plaintiff out and make
matters uncomfortable for her.
Judge Prentice, however, decided
that another hearing shenld be held
before Clerk Shelton and named Mon-
day, December 14, at 10 o’clock, ‘as the
time.
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ILLEGAL VOTING CLAIMED.
Two Well Known New Canaan Men Placed
Under Arrest.
Charles Whitlock, a former aaloon
keeper and William Weed, son of the
late Seth Chauncey Weed. and brother
of “Hamp” Weed, the foot ball player,
were arrested in New Canaan Thurs lay
charged with illegal voting at the last
town election. They were brought be-
fore Judge Silliman and placed under
$100 bonds to appear this afternoon.
It is the impression of many that this
is one of Grand Juror Benedict’s. plans
to gain a point 1n his agitation of the
temperance question, as both are sup—
posed to have voted in favor of license.
Weed is financially interested in a
building on East avenue which has been
' used for saloon purposes.
It is claimed thatconsiderable trouble
will be the outcome of the movement.
The liquor men are determined to
cause the arrest of Fred M. Hawley and
Mason B. Merrill, who are pronounced
temperance men, and who it is an-
nounced also voted illegally at the last
town election.
A well-informed New Canaan citizen
said yesterday: “I do not believe that
Grand Juror Benedict knew anything
about the matter until he received by
mail, for his signature, the complaints,
which were prepared by Attorney John
E. Light of South Norwalk. No one
seems to know who originatedthe pros-
ecution, but that will soon come out.
The accused were surprised at their ar-
rest,.aud_ asked time in which to engage
a lawyer and prepare their defence. It
is doubtful if the liquor men will -cause
anybody’s arrest for illegal voting.
There w1ll, however, be some very in-
teresting developments in the fight
over the question whether the town’s
vote in October was illegal or not.”
Divorces Granted.
‘ The following divorces were granted
in the Superior Court at Bridgeport,
yesterday.
Mrs. Henrietta L. Hoyt from James
F. Hoyt, both of Bridgeport. ~Marr1ed
February, 1873.
Ferry F. Wheeler from Eva L,
Wheeler, both of Danbury. Married
August 6th, 1885.
Mary Ann Johnson from John A.
Johnson. Married. January 13th, 1893.
Rev. John Murphy, of Lee, Mass.,
and Rev. Michael Barry, of Norwalk,
have deen payinga short visit to the
local Catholic clergy at St. Peter’s
AsuHu RECITAL
The Central Club is Again En-
:tained with an Evening of
Sweet Music.
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The Rooms Handsomely Decorated.
The Central club is again to be con-
grathlated upon a most successful en-
tertainment. Last evening Mr. William
Stanley Peck of New York and Orange,
invited the members of the Club to a
Song Recital by his pupil, Miss Ida
Halsey Cline, assisted by the violoncel-
list, Mr. George E. Clauder, and Miss
Alice Quiuby, who used the remarkable
new invention for the piano, the Yanko
keyboard. The Central club placed its
rooms at the disposal of these artists,
and decorated them with the usual
good taste and skill always displayed.
One does not realize the thought and
care this takes, till he has had some in-
sight into it. The palms and lovely
cut flowers banked on the platform
made just the right background for the
sweet young girls who performed.
Miss Cline wore a pure white dress (1
some soft, flufi'y material, with dark
red roses at her waist, and in her pretty
dark hair. Miss Quinby was in silk
cre'pe striped with satin, of light pink,
trimmed with chiffon, about the slight-
ly low cut corsage.
Mr. Peck has a life-long heritage of
skill in music, being a nephew 0
George F. Root, the well known Amer-
ican composer. He has taken Mr.
Walter Hall’s place as a teacher in town,
giving lessons to Miss Amy Wood, and
others. That he is skillful] and success-
ful in his method was abundantly
shown by Miss Cline. She gave three
clusters of Handel’s very difficult
“Jubal’s Lyre,” always a test of a sin-
ger’s ability, especially her fresh,
young voice rang out like that of a
bird, and with apparently as little efiort
to its user. It was a pleasure to note
that all pf her songs were in English,
and many by American composers, and
that she speaks her words with refresh-
ing care and distinclness.
any meaning to be conveyed by words
set to music, it would seem that the
language understood by one’s audience
should have the benefit of them,—if
not, why use words at all,—why not
“lift” the music out?
celloists ever heard in Norwalk, and we
have had the pleasure of hearing some
very good ones. Mr. Clauder is mas-
ter of his instrument, and not by any
means that alone,—he puts a soul into
it. Miss Quinby’s use of the Yanko
keyboard was most interesting. Her
Chopin music, and the difficult Liszt
Rbapsodie No. 11 were a delight. We
shall certainly hope to hear these capa-
ble performers in Norwalk again, and
feel that the evening was one of pure
pleasure and elevation of spirit. The
Central Club is doing wonderful good
work in offering so freely such eleva-
ting enj )yment.
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OBITUARY.
MARY CANNON CAMP.
Mrs. Jonathan Camp, one of Nor-
walk’s oldest residents expired at her
home, No. 11, Cannon street, late yes.
terday afternoon. She had been in
very critical health for several months
past, yet death at last came to her with
unexpected suddenness. She was the
widow of the late Jonathan Camp, well
known as a citizen of note, to all our
older residents. She was the daughter
of Garret H. and Amelia Cannon N ew-
kirk and was aged 88 years and nine
months. She was the mother of Mrs.
Rebecca Olmstead, Mrs. Mary E. Pat-
terson, Mrs. Hannah Louise Smith,
Albert _Camp and the late Jonathan
Camp, Jr.-—-whose surviving widow is a
teacher in the Over River school.—
Her funeral will take place on Tuesday
at 1:30 p. m. at house and St. Paul’s
church, at 2 o’clock, Rev. 8. B. Pond,
officiating.
Surprise Party.
About thirty of the friends of Edith
May Wilson gave her a surprise party
at the home of her parents, Mr, and
Mrs. S. B. {Wilson on Wall street, last
evening. There were vocal and instrl-
mental music, dancing, games and re-
freshments, all of ‘which were greatly
enjoyed. It was alate hour when the
happy visitors departed for their several
homes.
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Mystic Chainers.
Pioneer Castle, No. 1, A. O. K. M. C.
met last evening. George W. Cofiin.
D. D. S. C. and John Smith, P. C. of
Palestine Castle, South Norwalk, were
present. The degree team held a re-
hearsal, preparatory to a meeting of
the Supreme Council.
parochial residence.—Danbury News.
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If there is .
Mr. Clauder is one of the very best
HERE AHu THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings of
of Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
Oscar Squire of Hawleyville, has been
V granted an original pension.
Mrs. Ferris Gay has returned from a
visit with friends in Wilton.
Danbury is to have a poultry exhibi-
tion February 4th, 5th and 6th.
Concord Division, S. of T. will hold
an open meeting Monday evening.
The Norwalk City council will hold
a regular meeting next Monday even-
ing.
Mrs. Stanton and daughter are visit.
ing Mrs. Stiles Curtis on the Church
Green.
--Minnie Lester Monday.
The new paper to be launched in
Stamford W111 be christened the Even-
ing News.
W. S. Taylor has been elected as
Commander” of Hobbie Post, G. A. R.
of Stamford.
Rev. S. H. Wat-kins commences a
series of confirmation lectures in Grace
church, to-night.
Dr. C. C. Godfrey was last night
chosen president of the Bridgeport
Republican club.
Buckingham Lockwood sold a valu-
able span of horses this week to a
Bridgeport party.
A. G. Gourlev has been elected Com-
mander of WilliamT. Minor Post, G.
A. R., at Stamford.
visiting her brother, Water Commis-
sioner John P. Treadwell and family.- ‘
- Messrs. Charles W. Bell, George N.
Warren and Oliver Weed have been ap-
pointed oyster committee by the select-
men.
Mrs. George R. Barnum spent the
day in Wilton yesterday gliding over
the frozen surface of the ponds in that
place.
Miss Flossie Goldrick who for the
past two months has been in Dan-
bury returned to her home in this city
yesterday.
A reception was given last evening at
the home of Mrs. Emily Ely on Belden
place, in honor of Rev. Frederick Cur-
tie and wife.
Gilbert Scappello, the deaf mute who
is in an asylum at Hartford expects to
spend the Christmas holidays at his
home in this city. ‘
F.1Stanton Perrin, wife and daughter
are visiting at the residence of Mrs.
Stiles Curtis on Park street. They will
leave for Florida next week. '
William A. Royce who at one time
published the Comet in. Stamford, is
now engaged in the printing business
at New Haven. He has been a printer
for fifty years.
If you wish a lamp for nothing you
have an opportunity of securing one at
either of Mr. Goldschmidt’s stores on
Water’street. He gives a chance on'
the lamp to every 25 cent cash pur-
chaser.
An entertainment was given last eve-
ning, by the Speaking Circle, K. D. of
the Baptist church, at the home of Miss
Belle Doane. Miss Gertrude Lyon
read several selections in a pleasing
manner.
—Minnie Lester Monday.
To Preach in Stamford.
Rev. T. K. Noble of this city and
chaplain of the Fourth Regiment, C.
N. G. will preach in the Congregational
church at Stamford, Sunday evening,
December 13th. The military‘company
in that city will attend the services in
full dress uniform.
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Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters remain un.
claimed at the Norwalk post office Dec-
5th, 1896.
R. W. NcDonald, Miss Ida E. Smith,
K. C. Smith and Rev. B. A. Thompson.
W. H. MALONE, P. M.
C.
I Patents.
The U. S. Patent Office has issued
19,949 patents during the past year. Of
this number the inventors of this state
took out 805, a proportion of one patent
to every 927 of the population of ‘the
state.
Miss 'l‘readwell of New Milford, is“
DON’T MISS THEM.
The Latest Ads. Received Be-
fore Going to Press.
By the People and For the People;
LOST.
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HAVILAIID ‘STIIEET.
The Laundry will reopen on Monday
7th 1nst ., in both steam and hand de-
partments under the management of
Mr. P. F. BrOphy, a competent laun-
dryman who brings to his new position
a thorough knowledge of modern
methods.
A new and economical fealure will
be family work, washed, starched and
ROUGH DRIED returned early in the
week to be ironed at home. This work
will be done at five cents per lb. not 1n-
cluding shirts, collars and cuffs, which
will be bundled separately. Shirt
bands put on free. No one is author-
ized to‘ collect work for us unless be ex-
hibits our written authority.
Connecticut Laundry.
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ISTRICT of Norwalk, ss. Probate Court
December 4th.A A..D . 1896.
Vhereas, written application has neon made
to this Court for administration of the estate
of Morison Hoyt. late of Norwalk 1n said His-
trict, decease
Ordered,d That said application be heard and
determmed at the Pro ate office in Norwa k
on the 9th day of December. 1896. at 10 o’clock
forenoon: and that publlc notice thereof be
given to all persons interested therein by pub-
lishing this order in a news aper aving a
circulation' in said District, at east four days
before said day of hesrinz
ASA AB WOODWABD. Judge.
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walk, 1n said District, deceased.
0111111111111), That the executor exhibit his Ad-
ministration account to thie Court for adjust -
ment, at the Probate office' 1n Norwalk on the
15th day of December. 1896. at 10 o’clock fore-
noon; and that all persons interested in said
estate may be nonotified thereof. the executor.
paper having a circulation in said district,
and post a copy thereof on the sign post in said
Norwalk nearest the place where the deceased
last dWelt, atleast ten days before said 15th
day of December. 1896.
B.WOOD WARD, Judge.
will cause this order to be published 1n anews- '
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