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Norwalk, Conn, Monday Evening, February 8, 1897.
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TINGRATEFUL lHlEE
After Receiving Money He
‘ Steals Two Silk Um-
brellas.
Captured by the Police and Locked Up. '
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Saturday night about 7 o’clock a
‘ ‘tourist”rang the bell at the residence of
of O. E. Wilson on West avenue. Rob-
ert G. Wilson, Mr. Wilson’s son-in-law
opened the door and the man exhibited
to him his arm swathed in bandages,
which he said had been broken. He
asked for money and Mr. Wilson gave
him some change when he left, going
towards the Bridge. ,
There were three umbrellas, two silk
and one cotton, standing outside of the
door, and as the man went out of the
yard Mr. Wilson saw two umbrellas
sticking out from under his arm. He
stepped outside the door and saw that
both silk ones had disappeared.
The man was well up the street by
this time and Mr. Wilson grabbed his
hat and ran after him, but suspecting
pursuit the thief turned down Chapel
street and Mr. Wilson continued on up
town, where he informed Ofiicer Bar-
tram of the theft and gave .him a good
description of the man. _
Mr. Wilson returned home and Offi-
cer Bartram notified Officer Morehouse,
\\ ho was on Main street, of the theft
and described the thief. He then re-
turned to Wall street ,and was in the
act of describing the thief to Captain
Dann when the man himself came walk-
ing up Water street. He was at once
arrested and locked up. When the
bandages were removed from his hand
and arm it was found that there was
nothing the matter with it. Ofiicer
Bartram later found the two umbrellas
in St. Mary’s church yard where the
thief had secreted them.
This morning in the town court. he
gave his name as William Ryan. Judge
Hubbell gave him 30 days for vagrancy
and $7 and 30 days for stealing.
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Ale-TD PUSH TRADE ALONG.
At the Boston Store, Norwalk.
FOR TUESDAY ONLY.
500 yds. Hamburg embroidery 5c yd.
Ladies’suede,mousquetaire kid gloves
$1.50 quality for $1.00 per pair.
Men’s 50c neckwear 25c.
18-inch 45c cotton diaper 25c apiece,
only 1 piece to a customer. This will
pay your trolley fare both ways.
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Our Level ‘Headed Senator.
State Senator E. O. Keeler has a bill
before the Judiciary Committee pro-
'viding for the continuance in office for
three years of our boards of Assessors.
This is one of the most sensible and
meritorious bills before our State
Legislature and ought to pass without
a dissenting vote. Keeler has shown
himself to be a. level headed, practical
and eminently sensible man.
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Parish to Extend a Call.
A eeting of the Society of St. John’s
Chur ', Stamford, is called for this
Mondé’y evening, at Which it is prob?
able that a vote will be taken to extend
a formal call to a clergyman to become
rector. The Vestry has decided to rec-
commend the name of a clergyman
from Massachusetts, ‘but it is not yet
generally known who he is.
Porter is Pleased.
A dispatch from Hartford states that
John Addison Porter, President- elect
McKinley’s private secretary returned
from Canton yesterday. He expressed
himself as being pleased with, the ap-
pointment and with the reception given
him by the President-elect. He will
go to Washington about March 1.
Col. Sheridan’s Staff.
Col. Sheridan of the Fourth regi-
ment has sent in his' nominations, but
refuses to mention any names until
they are confirmed at headquarters.
When this is done Col. Sheridan’s
choice will he made public.
Alleged Food Fraud.
It is currently reported that itiner-
ant parties are selling horse, raddish
from house to house about the city,
thatlhas its natural, ,or adulterated
strength reinforced by liberal admix~
tures cf wild turnip or amonia. .
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An Old Citizen Gone. , .
Thomas B. Fairchild, one of the best
known of Stratford’s oldest citizens, ‘
died at his home in that town at 12:30
o’clock this morning. He had been
sick for nearly two months. He was 71
‘ years at age.
THETRUQIEBRUKEN.
Miss Tomas and Her Knife
Run the Coiinty Home.
Is Now “at Home” in Bridgeport IaiI.
The Matron of the County Home en-
gaged on Tuesday last as an. assistant
kitchen mechanic, one Nora Tomas, a
Polauder of sturdy build and undis-
puted vocal powers. Friday evening
Nora retired to her room and began to
soliloquiza in a manner that disturbed
her third story neighbors who appoint-
ed the engineer a. committee to restore
order. On Saturday the matron in-
formed Nora that she had ceased to be
useful and requested her to leave which
Nora didn’t care to do on account of
the storm. Nora informed the cook
that she would “open” the “boss” and
two others and she -had something up
stairs to do it with. Nora retired to
‘her room and when the assistant heard
her descending the stairs she told
the engineer to hold the door so as to
prevent Nora’s grand entree. Nora,
however. was too strong for the engin-
eer and when she entered the room and
found who had barred her coming she
drew a bright knife several feet shorter
thana telegraph pole and sailed for
Mr. Cornelius. The engineer flew into
the Dormitory and circled about to
avoid Nora,but when Nora got too near
he dexterously tip-toed across a row of
cots and escaped. Just about this time
Chief Bradley arrived and took Nora
under his wing.
In her behalf Nora testified that the
assistants called her a monkey and
ordered the engineer to brake her
bones. The witnesses heartily agreed
in the opinion that Nora’s profanity
was of a profuse and lucid nature.
The Town Court found her guilty and
imposed a fine of $1. 'each on two
dccounts and ten days in jail. The
charge of intoxication was not pressed.
When Nora left the court room she
bowed courteously to the County Home
p»: Jple who had testified againgt her.
Washington’s Birthday.
Col. Osborn, of the Register, in his
letter to the Sunday Herald, has this to
say ot Connecticut’s observance of the
22d of February :— ,
The outlook for the annual banquet
of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion, to be held at Hartford on Wash-
ington’s Birthday, is attractive. The
best of local talent is to be drawn upon,
and in addition to a Governor of our
own, the historic State of Virginia is to
contribute her silver tongued and pic-
turesque Chief Executive. From Mas-
sachusetts will come Samuel J. Elder,
of Boston, better known among Yale
graduates. as “Sam.” He is an after
Governor O’Ferrall, will make the ban-
quet a memorable one as a flow of wit
and v. isdom. --
Why Hunt Is Disliked.
“Hunt is the police officer who last
summer and fall lurked about behind
trees, and dark places, arresting in-
offensive bicyclists who happened to be
caught out on their wheels after dark.”
—Elour.
Officer Hunt captured one of the
editors of the Hour and it cost him $5
in the town court next day, which ac-
counts for the article in Saturday’s
issue.
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Last Meeting.
The last meeting of the City Board of
Relief is to be held at the City Council
room, over the Fairfield Cdunty Bank
to-morrow, Tuesday evening next, Feb.
9th, from 7:30 to 9 o’clock. All persons
believing themselves entitled to an
abatement of their taxes, should take
notice.
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More Improvements.
Builder Malkin islaying a beautiful
marquetry floor in the Directors’ room
ofthe Norwalk Savings Society, and
__Malkin knows how to do a job of ex-
quisite workmanship, as his share in
this renovated banking establishment
abundantly proves,
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, Pensions.
Original, Edgar D. Porter, East
Thompson; Oscar W. Ambler, South-
bury; special January 29, John
Leonard, New Britain. Increase—
Austin (‘. Monroe, Hartford, Original,
widows, etc—Isabella Bray, Ansonia,
Perished in the Flames. I
The cabin of John Bohmer, aged
about sixty years, in Huntington, was
perished in the flames.
’ Mrs. Beecher Failing.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher’s condi-
tion is very serious and deathis looked
for at'any moment.
dinner speaker of infinite jest and with I
burned Saturday night .and Bohmer I
BURGLAM WORK.
Two Houses At South Norwalk
Entered Last Evening. 3
_ No One at Home at the Time.
Burglars got in their work at South
Norwalk last evening, the houses of
Theodorus B. Nash on Bayview avenue
and Nelson H. Hoyt on Fairfield ave-
nue being visited while the families
were away at church.
Mr. Nash resides at 43 Bayview Ave-
nue and had gone to the Congregation-
alehurch to attend the evening ser-
vices. On his return about 9 o’clock
he found that during his absence the
house had been entered and thoroughly
ransacked.
The thieves effected an entrance by
breaking out the window light in the
dining room after failing to get into
the kitchen. Once 'ns1de they ran-
sacked closets, and bureau drawers
and broke open tin boxes containing
containing private papers. As far as
could be discovered the thieves carried
away a gold watch chain belOnging to
Mrs. Nash and a valuable gold breast
pin with ruby centre, the property
of Miss Annabel Nash,the seprano at the
Congregational church.
The burglar or burglars also visited
the residence of Nelson H. Hoyt, No.
«‘20, Biy View avenue, gaining an en-
trance by breaking out a pane of-glass
at a kitchen window. They visited
every room in the house which they
lighted up on their way, a fact which
was noticed by Mrs. Irving Dibble,
who lives next door, but who at the
time gave the fact but passing notice.
Bureau drawers, desks and everything
else was ransacked and turned topsy-
tutvey. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt were at
church at the time. The burglars
failed to secure, so far as could be
found,any booty,although several coins
of special value-were left scattered
about the floor, the burglars evidently
being afraid to take them, as it might
lead to their identification. They po-
litely turned out the gas on going, leav-
ing but one gas-jet and that in the
kitchen, burning,
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THE WHEELM N’S CONTEST
George Allen of the Alpha Club Still Lead—
ing.
The contest for the Gaznr'ra’s inau-
gural trip does not change to-day.
George Allen of the Alpha club is still
in the lead with 1,200 votes to his credit.
R. F. Cotter. also of the Alpha club, is
steadly increasing his vote each day
and is nearing Wheeler, who holds sec-
ond position.
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At Grace Church To-day.
The Fairfield County Clerical Asso-
ciation met in this parish today.
There wasa Celebration of the Holy
Communion at half-past ten. The Rev.
W. E. Hooker read an essay to the
clergy after the'service. Then followed
alunch at the rectory and a‘ social
hour.
Central Club Notes.
At the Central club to-night Mrs.
Horace L. Hubbell will give one num-
ber on the mandolin, Miss Sally Betts
will play and Frank Comstock will sing.
To-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock,
Mrs. S. Moody will read a sketch en-
titled, “The Naughtiest Day of My
Life "’ '
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.In the County Courts.
The Superior court civil side, Febru-
ary term, will come in to-morrow in
Bridgeport. A number of jury cases
are on the docket. The criminal side
of this court will come in February 16,
one week from to-morrow. There are
nearly 30 bound over cases on the docket.
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Stolen Silver Recovered.
Over one hundred pieces of silver-
ware which were stolen from the Ells-
worth mansion in Stamford in October
have been recovered by the police.
The stolen silver was found in pawn
shops in Summit, N. J.
Now a Free Road.
The old Derby turnpike is now a free
road. The Selectmen of New Haven
Saturday paid to the Derby Turnpike
company $5,000 as the share New Ha-
ven was to pay for the purchase of the
road.
-—Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting under the auspices of
the Central Labor Unio'n will be held
in Music Hall, South N orwalk,Tuesday
evening, Feb. 9th, at 8 o’clock’ p. m.
Subject of discussion, “Union Made
Goods.”
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-—Adyertise in the GAZETTE.
HERE AND THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
{Carnered With Scissors and Pencil.
Jilmes E. Larmer, of New Haven,
was in town over Sunday.
A fortune teller has hung out her
shingle on Orchard street.
Michael F. Power-s has applied for a
license to sell liquor at No. 8 Main
street. ' .
Mr. Thomas Watkins was a guest of
his brother Rev. S. H.Watkins at Grace
Church Rectory over Sunday.
—500 pounds Babbitt metal for sale
at this office.
The ladies branch of Grace Church
Guild will meet Wednesday afternoon ..
with Mrs. George R. Cholwell, High
street.
Mr. and
Quintard
A daughter was born to
Mrs. Herbert D. Brown, of
Place, Saturday night.
The funeral of the infant child“ of
Lewis Olmstead took place yesterday. ’
interment- was in Norwalk ceme-
2500 pounds Babbitt metal for sale
"his office.
:rs. Jane Finch widow of the late
':m L. Finch died at her home in
.‘Morison block on West avenue, this
'ning, after a long illness,
ev. Mr. Watkins last evening, gave
seconl lecture of his course on the
at English Reformation and estab-
lis ment of the Anglican church.
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The Pine Ledge Whist club met at
the residence of F. St.John Lockwood,
saturday night. Umbrellas and Mack-
inioshes were trumps.
The engagement of a pretty and intel-
ligent young lady who lives not far
from the Armory to a young man living
on the Westport read, it is said, will
soon be announced.
Rev. E. A. Paddock addressed the
worshipers at the First Congregational
church last evening, on “A Leaf of
Frontier Home Missionary Experi-
ence.” --
——$50 in gold given free April .21 by
A. 1:1. Hoyt & Son. Ticket with each
500. Biggest line Ladies $2.00 shoes
in town. F 6 1w
The first annual banquet of the Con-
necticut Hotel Men’s Association will be~
'held in Meriden Friday evening. Gov-
ernor Cooke and Senator Platt are ex-
pected to be present. .
The United States spends more money
annually for the education of the chil-
dren of the people, than is spent for a
similar purpose by all the nations of
Europe. \
The Catholi cclub met yesterday and
elected the following directors: P. B.
Kavanagh, J. J' Walsh, Henry Malone
T. Tierney and David Flaherty. A
constitution and by-laws were adopted.
The ladies of the Yacht Whist club
were entertained by Mrs. A. J. Meeker,
at her home on Mott avenue, Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Manuel T. Hatch won
the first prize and Miss Estelle Smith
the second.
——500 pounds Babbitt metal for sale
at this office.
R. E. Goldschmidt celebrated his
40th birthday on Saturday last and in
honor of the event presented his daugh-
ters with diamond necklaces, his boys
with rubber boots and;;his 'creditors
with checks.
—Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well-known
oculist-optician, can be consulted at his
office in the parlor of the City Hotel,
South Norwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m.
to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. f 5t.
The store recently vacated by a pat-
ent medicine firm on Main street will
be reopened by: Ward, the hatter, on
or about March 1st. On or before that
time his adv. will appear in these col-
umns of which please make note.
Policeman Joseph McLaughlin of the
the New York squad will be in town
Wednesday, looking after the placing
of a monument in St. 'Mary’s cemetery
to the memory of his father the late
Peter McLaughlin.
In Middletown Saturday the first at-
tempt to enforce the “blue” laws was
made when Chief of Police Englis is-
sued orders to the management of the
McDonough opera house forbidding an
exhibition- with stereopticon views,
which was announced to take place
Sunday. ’
Price One Cent
PRES?
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WILL as ‘ lNiilallaiiEn ii "
Wismlicioli all MARCH 4 _
IF YOU AREA MEMBER OF A WHEEL CLUB Y0“, ARE
EilGIBLE T0 60 AT THE GAZETTE’S EXPENSE.
onlouwnii ‘l'eBETHEliE‘? .
HUSTLE FOB VOTES AND WIN.
President William McKinley, of Ohio, will be inaugurated
at Washington, D. C, on the 4th of March. Extensive prep-
arations are now being made to make the civic and military
parade the largest ever seen in the capital city. I ’
Thousands of visitors from all over the United States will
be present to witness the grand spectacle.
Would you like to be present and see the great sight?
If so, and area member of any wheel 'club in Fairfield 3
County, you are eligible to contest for the EVENING GAZETTE’S
free excursion ticket to Washington.
OUR PROPOSITION.
The EVENING GAZETTE willpresent to the member of any wheel
club in Fairfield County receiving the highest number of ,
votes, a free ticket to Washington and return 011 the occasion
of President McKinley’s inauguration.
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE.
No one can contest for the EVENING GAZETTE‘S ticket unless
a member of some wheel club in'Fairfield County. Anyone
«connected with this'office, either directly or indirectly, is de-
barred, and votes sent in for any employee, or for any relative
of an employee, will not be counted.
THE VOTING.
The winner will be determined by a vote of the readers at
the EVENING GAZETTE, the voting to close at 8 o’clock p. m.
Thursday, February 25th, 1897, and the result ,to be an-
nounced on Friday, February 26. ' '
In order to facilitate the voting and for the convenience of
the voters the official ballot below will be printed in these
columns every day, which is to be cutout, and the blank
lines filled in by the voter, With the name of the candidate,
the club of which he is a member, and his address, and sent
to the GAZETTE office. I
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THE V O'I'E.
George E. Allen, Alpha._....... ............................. . .......... ' ........................... 1 200 "
William A. Wheeler, Twm City... ..................... ......... 1,058
B. F. Cotter, Alpha ........... . ................................... ................. . ....... ’séo
Leo _DaVis. Twm City. ..................... .......................... ........ 19
William Gunther, Orient...._ ................. ....... .......... . ............. ..... 12
Thomas F. Dunn, wan City... ...................................... . ........... ‘ 11 ‘
Frank Smith, Orient ..................... ; ...... . .......... . ....... . ........ ..... 6
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