9 _ Vol. VII Whole No. 1595. ' I moonlighting Congressman Hill Recommends . Captain Fessenden for Postmaster at ' Stamford. Representative Seth L. Millikan of Maine Dead. Gazarrn‘s BUREAU, 700 EAST CAPITOL STREET, >- Wxsnrneron. APRIL 18. t Congressman E. J. Hill returned here from his short visit to Norwalk early Saturday morning in time to attend the unusually exciting session of the House yesterday. Our Congressman very appropriately commenced his cfiicial day’s work, by stopping'at the Post Office Department and .filing with his recommendation, the papers for the appointment of that gallant soldier Captain Fessenden, to be postmaster of_St-amford. o. o o . The President was overwhelmed again yesterday with a mob of visitors and “pie” hunters. o o 0 Mr. William B. Babcock. of Boston, general passenger agent of the New York and New England Railroad, and wife are here. They are friends of Secretary Porter and by special invitation werepresent- ed to the Prestdent and Mrs. McKinley. o o o 'Bepresentative Seth L. Millikan of Maine, died to-night at 9:45 of conges- tion of the lungs and kidneys. He had been confinedto his bed four days only, but his physicians at no time enter- tained hope for his recovery. His wife and two brothers, Byron and Frank; his son, Seth M. Milliken, and S. C. Lemley, Judge Advocate-General of the Navy,,and wile, the last named be- ing a niece, were present when the end came. The remains will' be taken to his home in Maine. Mr. Milliken was about 65 years old, and had served con- tinuously in Congress since March 4, 1883, the opening of the Forty-eighth Congress. . ,. 0 0 0 It has been decided to close the White House to-moriow. Easter .Monday while the children’s egg rolling festivi- ties are going on, on the‘lawn. ,Secre- tar-y Porter has also given orders that under no circumstances will carriages or vehicles of any sort-be permitted to enter the White House grounds to-mor- row. . This precaution is taken to avoid accidents that might occur to any of the children. ‘ - o o '0 The Daughters of the American'Bevo- lution in the District are engaged in a friendly rivalry between 'the several chapters to determine which chapter shall succeed in raising the most money tbward the Colonial Hall which the national society is to build The so- ciety is the largest orgau.zation of women in this country. Its annual in- come is stated to be $50,000 and the proposal is to erect here' the largbst audience. room in the world and where conventions and 'inaugural balls may be held. 0 O 0 The Yale Glee and Banjo Club gave a 1 concert at the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort, last evening, and Will leave there to-night and arrive here in the morning, in readiness 'for their an- nual concert at the National Rifles’ Armory Monday night. The mandolin club is the newest feature in the con- cert. Yale is very strongly represent- ed among the society people of Wash- ington, and, as in former years, a large and enthusiastic audience will no doubt greet theyoung men. There are sixty men in the combined clubs. 0 o o Ex-Congressman John 3. Buck of Hartford, and Col. Frank Cheney of South Manchester, were here on Satur- day, and Col. Cheney visited Senator Platt in the inter’est of the silk schedule of the Dingley tariff bill. ’ . o o 0 Secretary of the Navy Long, yester- day appointed ex-Cougressman Stephen W. Kellogg of Waterbury one of, the Board of Visitors to the Naval Acad- emy. Gen. Kellogg has a son, F. 'W. Kellogg, who is an officer in the United States Navy. 9 Notice to Contractors. In another column will be found'a notice to contractors from the select- men of Wilton,- who desire proposals for grading and graveling the Kent road from the south bounds of the to" n to Hunt’s store. THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAlL-Y IN THE WORWALKs.‘ AGAIN FORCIVEN. _.......__—- Frank Fredericks Makes Things Lively on Maple Street. More Sinned Against Than Sinning. Frank Fredericks, his wife, a hatchet, another Italian, and Chief of Police Bradley in his shirt sleeves excited the attention of residents of Maple street . extention Saturday evening. Fredericks was noticed as running in the direction of Franklin avenue in an excited manner, At the same time a woman was seen sprinting over the hill while her companion was seen to scale a near-by fence and skip through yards ‘ and across the fields as if scouting danger. Loud cries which sounded something like m—u—r—d—e~r reached the ears of Chief of Police Bradley who at, the time was exercising his muscle in push- ing a lawn mower in his front dooryard. The chief heard the «cry, dropped the mower handle, and quickly saw a man apparently running away. He lost no time in seeking to apprehend the man and to that end scaled every fence that came in his way and found his “victim’. quietly sitting on a stone-wall awaiting his arrival. Mr. Bradley placed the man under arrest. He, Fredericks, made no ob— jection, and quietly accompanied the big Chief to the Station~house. On the way,however,he told of his troubles in broken English which were in Tefiect that his wife had suddenly departed from his home on Chapel street some months ago with a lover and about $150 of his hard earned cash. Later he for- gave her and took her back to his home. Last Saturday evening, heasserts his wife told him that she was going to at— tend church,and left him to clean pots, kettles and pans. He did his work well—Italian plan, and then went out to look at the lawn in front of his dom— icile, when the thought occurred to him that perhaps his wife had not gone to church. , His suspicions were verified by a brother Italian who told him that his w ife was not at church but was enjoy- ing a “conversational” with a friend on Franklin avenue. . Thinking, as he says, that he could not grapple with the villian without a weapon of some kind he hastily put the hatchet in his hip pocket, and found that his suspicions were only too true. He described his wife and her friend at their trysting place and put chase for them with the result above stated. This morning he was fined $5 which he paid,and it is fair to presume that he was again forgiven his wife and both are happy for the time-being. Q Kent—O’Donnell. A happy Easter wedding was celebrat- ed at St. Mary’s church yesterday afternoon immediately after the close of the Vesper service. The parties to the marital contract were Mr. George Kent of New York, and Miss Annie O’Donnell, the contract being duly and solemnly executed by Rev. Father Fur- long. The bride wore a handsome suit of lavender silk with hat to match, and made a charming Easter bride. Mr- John Powers, of New York, acted as best man. Miss Jennie Kinsella gowned in light green made a vary at- tractive bridesmaid. Both the bride and bridesmaid carried elegant boquets of bridal roses. After the ceremony a re- ceptionwas held at the home of the groom’s mother in South Wilton, at whichever 200 persons were present, including about fifty relatives and friends of the contracting parties, from New York. A sumptuous wedding feast was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Kent left this afternoon for a short wedding tour, including a visit at Albany. after which they will take up their residence in N e’w York city.There were presents and congratulations galore. w Wakeman Genealogy. Mr. Robert P. Wakeman, of South- port, is compiling a history of the Wakeman family in England andin this country, and all descendants of the family either direct or collateral are requested to' communicate with him at once in order that all missing lines may be completed, thus insuring an early publication of the book. Norwalk, Conn., Monday Evening, April 19, 1897: FIGHT WITH A BULL rible Conflict and Re- ceives Fatal In- juries. Collar Bone and Skull Fractured and Sev- eral'Ribs Driven into His Lungs. Harvey B. Ramsey, a well-known Bedding farmer, had a terrible conflict with an infuriated bull on his farm, yesterday morning about 11 o’clock, and it is feared received injuries which will'result fatally. Mr. Rumsey attempted to drive the beast across a pasture lot into the barn yard. The beast was evidently in an ugly mood, and thefarmer’s son, Louis C. Bumsey, cautioned him to be care- ful. The hull had turned upon the old man once before and he had narrowly escaped serious injuries. The farmer believed he could man- age the beast and- started to conquer the animal. Suddenly the bull turned upon the farmer and before he could defend himself had tossed him into the air. Mr. Runsey’s son witnessed the af— fray and hastened to his father’s rescue. Before he reached the scene the bull, running about snorting and bellowing with anger, had gored ‘and tossed the unconscious form of his father several times. The beast undoubtedly would have kept up the furious onslaughts until he had killed the‘farmer outright, had the son not been able :to beat the animal off by belaboring him over the head with a club. As it was the young man had several narrow escapes for his own personal safety. The animal was finally sub- dued and the farmer was removed to the house. ‘ Doctors Smith and Reed,of Bedding, were summoned and later Dr. Stratton, of Danbnry. An examination was made and it was found that nearly all of the ribs were broken from the breast bone and that some of them had been driven into the lungs. Was fractured as was also the skull. There is but very little hope ex- pressed for the injured man. SUDDEN DEATH. Landlord Barlow of the Stamford House Stricken with Paralysis. John H. Barlow, aged '50, for the past fifteen years proprietor of the Stamford House, was stricken with paralysis while out riding yesterday afternoon and died almost immediately. O Anus MEN'I'S. Carmen. The far off San Francisco press was enthusiastic in its praises of Bosabel Morrison’s “Carmen.” The Examiner said:-—“There is the snap and vim and hot blood in Carmen that would make it go even with an average. The kiss alone was worth the price of admission. It‘was not the Nethersole kiss, but we can’t expect everything so far from New York. Still it suffices.” The Call said:—-“Carmen” is a play that will ap— peal to the people. It'is out of the usual line and is full of scenic effect, motion and color.” The Post said:— "The chances are that it will even achieve more popularity as a play than it has as an opera.” Hoyt’s Theatre next Friday night. ' ———-—-——‘-.- Fire in New Canaan. The Fancher Shoe Manufactory was discovered to be on fire at about 8 o’clock this morning. The blaze which was in the attic was promptly extin- guished by the fire companies. No cause is assigned for the starting of the blaze. The fire will temporarily throw something like 100 persons‘out of eni- ployment. ’ ——¢*>————— Lamp Exploded. alarm from box 52 Saturday evening. When the firemen reached the scene of the fire, the home of Mrs. Ann Black- well on Harriett street, the flames had been extinguished. The fire wa'scaused by the explosion of a lamp. Easter .Day. The Easter services at the several churches in town yesterday were all well attended. The floral display at each and all were beautiful, and never yet was there sweeter music. - It vied with that of the bird songsters outside that seemed to be Caroling their songs ,oflove to Christ. . . , . j l , , , . L ‘1 -, . massif; 'rv—i A Bedding Farmer Has a Ter-l The collar bone The fire department responded to an‘ _, I night. WAYWAMEURGIA. She Will he Committed to the Industrial School. ' And May She Do Differently. On January 16th, 1892, a girl was committed to the Fairfield County of Georgiana Whittlesey. 'Later she was assigned to the employ of Patrick Goldrick on Leonard street. After the death of Mrs. Goldrick the girl accom- panied Mrs. Goldrick’s daughter, Mrs. Albert Beers to Danbury, There were dissensions between Mr. and Mrs.Beers with the result of :the usual separation. Georgiana came back to Nor-walk with Mrs. Beers. After a while Mrs. Beers left town and it‘ was not long before Mr. Goldrick who had secured a new wife, invited the Whittlesey girl to leave, although for a poor man he had done much for her. ' She then became a member of the household of Coroner Roach who in the kindness of his heart did all for her that he could well afford and she would yet be a member of his household but for a flargrant breach of trust which is liable to land a well known young man before the Town Court. ’ Charles E. Burr acting for the Eu- mane society will see to it that the girl who isrlacking in intelligence is placed in the Industrial School for girls. The Matron at the County Home has much to contend with and the results in the main have been greatly to her credit. Let it be understood that the failings of this poor girl have occurred since‘ her “ticket of leave” from the Home. ' 0 Have You'Got'lt? Ticket No. 28081 drew the bicycle given away at the Boston Store, Nor- walk, Saturday night. it? ' . Next Saturday night another will be given away in the same manner. O ocToasa wsoome. Miss Sadie Hawley and Dr. Halstead Myers Will Wed in the Fall. An interesting engagement of the last week, which means a large church wedding next October, is that of Miss Sadie Hawley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Hawley, to Dr. T. Hal- stead Myers, who is associated with Dr. “Newtown Shaffer, and is attending surgeon to the Orthopedic and St. Luke’s hospitals New York. The first intention of the young couple was a June wedding, but Dr. Myers is a very busy man, and an ab- sence of any length of time during the summer is impossible; therefore Hy- men has been given the shake until October, when a trip of six weeksto Europe will follow the wedding. The bride’s: family will spend the greater part of the summer at Ridge— field, Conn., where is situated the fine ‘country'estate of Mr. Hawley~an es— tate which has belonged in his family for a century or more. Miss Hawley is a young woman of much beauty, winning manners and many accomplishments, an ' excellent musician, a painter of considerable merit, and, last, but perhaps in these days notleast, an expert bicycle rider. To use a time worn simile, she rides like a bird, and has frequently led the special and fancy dress riders at the Michaux Club. Miss Hawley is a granddaughter of the late William S. Lockwood of this city, and a neice of Mrs. George B. St. John. .. What to Eat. ' From and after July let the magazine What To Eat, will print no advertise- ments of food or drink except such as are of approved merit and value in their especial lines. If any article of food is impure it will not be advertised in this magazine at any price. If any beverage or preparation, medical or otherwise, is not what it pretends to be, it will gain no admission to the columns of What To Eat.» The publishers are determined to enforce this rule so rig- orously that an appearance of an ad. in What To Eat will be a guarantee of the purity and merit of the article adver- tised, and while it will cost a good deal to enforce this regulation they believe in the end it will pay them, as well as benefit the public. The cowcatcher on the 8:55 train from Bridgeport. slaughtered a cow that stood, in its way near Fairfield last. .l l Home, from Newtown under the name Have you got‘ VICTIM or CLEVER SWINDLERS? A Prominent Toledo Business Man Gives $200,000 For \Vorthless Checks. Toledo, April 19.—James H. Ains- worth,‘ who is one of Toledo’s most prominent business men, has been ma the victim of what appears to- be a great swindling scheme} A number of busines men have been drawn. into the afiair as indorsers and loaners of mon- ey. As near as can be learned, a. man approached Ainsworth some time ago with a. View to securing his interest in the right of way in what is known as the Toledo and Monroe railway, in which he had considerable stock. He represented that; he had received a‘ concession from the Canadian govern— ment for the organization of a. lottery to be run with the government sanction. Ainsworth traded for the lottery stock. Some time afterward two of the lot tery men, under pretext of needing money, offered $200,000 worth of their stock to him. Later a third person came and wanted to buy Ainsworth stock, providing $200,000 more could be se- cured. The bait was‘ taken, and he bought the stock. Then the bubble burst. At- torneys and others interested are in Detroit to devise some method of recov- ering a part of the money. TORTURED AND ROBBED. Masked Men Loot a. House In Ohio and Get 85,000. Findlay, 0., April 19.—The Blakesley family, living three miles from this city, were robbed and tortured by 12 masked robbers. The family consists of Mrs. Rebecca Blakesley, Eliza Blakesley, a daughter, and John and Smith Blakesley, sons. They are the possessors of valuable oil- fields, and by common report for years they have hoarded money. The bur- glars broke into the bedroom where all four people were sleeping, and a. des- perate fight ensued. Both John and Smith were beaten into insensibility, and Mrs. Blakesley and her daughter were bound hand and fooot. Torches were applied to their feet to make them .reveal the hiding place of the treasure Without avail. Some of the robbers meanwhile were ransacking the house and found in a bureau drawer $5,000 in bills and three gold watches. Eliza. was the first to re- lease herself from bondage and SL‘lnv moned help from the city. ‘John Blakeslcy is in a critical condi- tion, and it is feared he will die. Smith’s head was cut open, and the feet of both women are badly burned. Why the Princess Did Not Appear. London, April 19.—A dispatch from Paris to The Times says that the secret of the withdrawal of the Prin- cess Chimay from the Folies Bergere is found in the fact that the friends of the family had resolved to place her children in the front row of the thea- ter. A crowd of the Belgian friends of Prince Chimay had arranged to come from Charleroi. They were simultane- ously to raise the cry of “To. the mad- house!” Some of the Belgian friends of the prince proposed to provoke a duel with Rigo. This challenge, the compan- ion of _Princess Chimay of course need not accept. Nevertheless the tragic side of her adventure, the correspond— ent of The Times says, may have been nearer than Was generally supposed. Suspects Discharged. ' Waltham, Mass, April 19.—-Cornelius Hardigan and John Briggs were ar- raigned in the district court before Judge Kennedy on the charge of mur- dering Joseph .Stickney, cashier of the Great Falls _Nati0nal bank at Somers- worth, N. H. They'were both found not guilty and discharged. There was only one witness in the case, George L. Sanderson, baggage master of the Fitchburg railroad, who testified to see- ing both prisoners alight from the train a. few moments before3 o’clock, show- ing conclusively that they could not have been in Somersworth at the time' “of the robbery and murder. An Apology to France. Washington, April lit—Secretary Sherman has determined to make an official retraction of statements made in reports of United States consuls in regard to the adulteration of French wines and brandies, against which M. Hanotaux complained in an interview on the Dingley tariff bill. This retrac- tion will appear in the next issue of the consular reports, to be published in May. It will be made as the result of strong representations and an official protest submitted by Embassador Pa.- tenotre. The retraction is now before M. Patenotre for his approval. Lucky Baldwin Embarrassed. San Francisco, April 19.—The Hiber- nia. bank has put on record a. mortgage given by E. J. Baldwin for $85,000 cov- ering the Baldwin hotel property and annex, his home in California. street, near Jones; residence property in Web- ster street, near Fell; business property in Stevenson street, business property in Los Angeles and ranc s in Los An- geles county. The indebt ness is pay- able in one year and bears 61/2 per cent interest. His total indebtedness to‘ the bank as represented by mortgages now aggregates $1,670,000. Gordy Sentenced to Be Hanged. Georgetown, De1., April 19.—If noth- ing unforseen occurs to interfere, James M. Gordy will'be hanged on June 11 for one of the most brutal, murders in the annals of this state. Judge Lore has pronounced sentence upon the wife slayer, fixing June 11 as the date of the execution. Gordy still protests his in- nocence. Day ‘Goes to ‘Vashington. Canton, 0., April 19.——Judge William R. Day, commissioner extraordinary to Cuba, has left Canton for Washington. He was accompanied by his son, Will L., and George .B. Frese of The Repos— itory. ' . _ Mon—u..-~—.---._. t Price One (ent'. I DON’T lingo THEM ‘ The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. By the People and For the'Peoole. 1'0 RENT. 0 RENE—A house of eight rooms. at Center ave. Suitable for either one for two families. Two minutes’ walk from trolley line. Inquire at No. 6 Orchard street. Ail-ti 0 RENT—One store and two full suites of ‘ _ apartments in James’ Block. Possessmn immediately. 'F. ST. J ons Locxwoon, Trliiosgee. m FOR SAL E. ..._. .— — -.- - -~-—---. ”in: FOR SALE—At a. bargain, or to rent. Th'e residence corner of Camp street and Adams avenue, house contains 13 rooms, large attic, gas. sewer connection, water, bath room and stationary tubs in laundry. Barn. carriage house. w1th considerable fruit on the premises: It sold. terms will be easy—for fur. ther particulars, inquire of the undersigned, near the premises or at No, 5. Masonic Build- ing. . CHAS. OLMSTEAD,Agt. April 3d. 1897. A-3 tf FOR SALE—The elegant residence of the late General Darius N. Couch situated at No. 38 Maple street, on high ground, overlooking the mud Cities of Norwalk and South ‘Norwalk, Norwalk Islands and Long Island Sound. fora. distance of some twenty miles. The dwelling 1s_nearly new; has 10 large, commodious room L. .with modern improvements; about two acres of land. fronting on said Maple street, which could be sold to good advantage for building lgtiz alzunclaiicefifif) f‘rgiiit; exfiellent well of a.er_. p v o . . ILSON oom3, Gaz Budding. lsorwalk. Conn. ’ m19 grim _ cows FOR SALE. Several young new milch cows for sale Good stock. Inquire at M. RATCHFORD 3 Win- nipauk Farm or 44 Main street, Norwalk. Ail-1m tore. ‘ WHEREAS, the Norwalk Street Bail- w‘ay Ct mpanv has presented to the Mayor and Council of the City of Nor- walk, its petition and plans for a right hand crossover in its tracks on East avenue, bt tween Morgan avenue and ' Church street; Now Therefore ' ‘ Public notice is hereby given that a‘ bearing thereon will be had before the Mayor and Council of the City of Nor- walk. at the Council room in said city, Monday evening, April 19th 1897, at 7:30 o’clock, at which time and place all persons interested therein may appear and be heard. Dated at the City of Norwalk, April 17th, 189?’ ' ' By order of the Council of said City. Attest. E. M. Locxwoon, City Clerk. ‘ NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals will he received by the selectmen- of Wilton until: one o’clock p. m. on Monday May 36, 1897, for grading and graveling the so called Kent road frOm the south bounds of the town to Hunt’s store; also bids for graveling the same without grading; Bids to be made in 2500 feet sections, and each bid must be accompanied by a properly executed bond of 8250.00 as a guarantee of good faith, and to ensure the faithful performance of the condi- tions of the contract, if awarded. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Comrnisioners of Highways at Hartford, or at the town clerk’s ofiice Wilton. The sclectmen resérve the right to reject anv or all proposals, as the interests of the ‘ tow may seem to rcquire. All envelopes containing proposals, must be mark edon the outside as. con-1, taining such, to avoid unintentional .3 _ , opening of the same before the time api,‘ painted. JOSIAH GILBERT, ) Selectmen GEORGE W. GODFREY,‘ of .- Jomv GORHAM, I Wilton. Wilton, Conn., April 17. 1897. Hoyt’s Theatre. FBIDAY._A_PBIL‘23. THE YOUNG AMERICAN ACTRESS, . ROSABEL‘ . M O RRI SO N Supported by Edward [liner Presenting . ‘IEIIMIN SPLENDIDLY CAST, ‘ BEAUTIFULLY nounrro, . oonnrom oosrunro. PRICES, 25c 500 and 75c. Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s and Pinneo’Si J. D. Jennings. , UNDERTAKEa _ Opposite Street Railwayllilepo‘t. our BEIIL AT opinion. -- _ -t
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